Civil War Timeline

  • Brown Hanged.

    Brown is hanged for murder in Charles Town, Virginia.
  • South Carolina Secedes.

  • States Secede From The Union.

    Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas follow South Carolina%u2019s lead and secede from the Union.
  • Federal fleet.

    Federal fleet commander is David G. farragut captures New Orleans.
  • South Wins Again.

    South wins the battle,and it victourious at the second battle against Manassas.
  • Issues proclamation.

    Lincoln issues the emancipation, Proclamation, which declares that slaves suceded states are now free states.
  • Wilderness Battle.

    Battle of Wilderness in Virginia, the first bloody series of month-long engagements, between Grant and Lee.
  • Lincoln's Second Term.

    Lincoln is inaugurated as president for a second term.
  • Andrew Jackson Comes Up.

    Lincoln dies and then Andrew jackson is inaugurated as president. Takes Lincolns spot.
  • Davis Captured.

    Jefferson Davis is captured and taken prisoner near Irwinville, Georgia.