Civil War

  • Battle at Fort Sumter

    Battle at Fort Sumter

    First shots were fired. This was the beginning of the Civil War.
  • Battle of Gettysberg

    Battle of Gettysberg

    The Battle of Gettysberg was the turning point in the Civil War
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    This document is what made the concept of freeing the slaves the centeral focus of the Civil War.
  • Gettysberg Address

    Gettysberg Address

    A speech given by Abraham Lincon. "For score and seven years ago, our fathers brough forth on this continent, a new nation..."
  • Appomattox Courthouse

    Appomattox Courthouse

    Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant and the Civil War was officially over.