10 Major Events During our Country's Bloodiest War

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

The first shots of the civil war. This was near the city of Manassas, Virginia.

Fort Sumter

Jul 21, 1861

The first shots of the civil war were fired, beginning the civil war at a town near Manassas, Virginia

First Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

The first battle of bull run was the first major battle of the civil war. This battle was near Manassas, Virginia. The confederacy proved to people that they would put up a fight during the civil war, after winning this battle

Shiloh

1862

The battle of Shiloh was the first major battle in the West of the United States civil war. Ulysses S.Grant was the leader of the Union Army, and the Union won.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

This battle was the bloodiest single day in our country's history. Over 22,000 casualties.The north won this battle because the casualties were about the same for both armies. This took place in Sharspburg, Maryland.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

This proclamation was given by Abraham Lincoln stating all slaves in the slave states are now free man

Battles of Gettysburg

Jul 3, 1863

The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in the war when we realized that the Union was going to be the winner. Pickett's charge was defended very well by the Union, and the Union won the battle.

Re-elected Lincoln

Nov 8, 1864

President Lincoln is re-elected as president as president of the united states

Sherman's march to the sea

Nov 15, 1864

William Tecumseh Sherman led 60,000 union soldiers to Savannah Georgia. He scorched the earth.

Appomattox Courthouse

Apr 9, 1865

General Robert E.Lee surrendered the confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant at appomattox courthouse in VIrginia

Assassination

Apr 14, 1865

John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln at ford's theater.