My civil war timeline

By cmsmallen

  • states begin recesion

  • The Confederate States of America is formed with Jefferson Davis

  • lincoln is sworn in as 16th president

  • Fort sumpter is attacked

    This battle was the first battle in the american civil war.

  • First battle of bull run

    The first battle of bull run was won by the Confederates

  • The battle of shiloh

    The second bloodiest battle in the whole civil war.

  • General Robert E. Lee assumes command of Confederate armies

    Lee took command over the confederates only when wounded johnson Lee is not able to continue.

  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Confederate victory!

  • Battle of antietam

    The bloodiest battle in the whole civil war

  • Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

    freeing slaves issued my lincoln

  • the final Emancipation Proclamation

    freed all slaves in confederate teritory

  • Stonewall Jackson dies

    Stonewall Jackson was killed of friendly fire. His death sufferd the south a huge blow. his last words "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."

  • Battle of Getysburge

    Known as the battle that changed the course of the entire war

  • Lincoln delivers the getysburg adress

  • Shermans march to the sea

    This event made sherman the most hated man in atlanta

  • The end of shermans march to the sea

    sherman reaches Savannah Georgia leaving behind a 300 mile long trail of destruction and telegraphs lincoln offering him Savannah as a Christmas present :)

  • Congress Aproves the 13th amendment

  • END OF THE CIVIL WAR

    Not sure about the actual date :(

  • Surrender at appomatox Court house

    The end of the civil war is near!!!