American Civil War

The South Secedes

Jan 3, 1861

[The South Secedes](http://<a href='www.ushistory.org)' >info</a>

Confederate States seize forts in th south

Feb 19, 1861

[South seizes forts](www.history.com )

Fort Sumpter is attacked-civil war begins

Apr 12, 1861

[Fort Sumpter battle](en.wikipedia.org )

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 14, 1861

[First Battle of Bull Run](en.wikipedia.org -)

Lincoln Orders War Action Against the Confederacy

Jan 22, 1862

[Lincoln Takes Action](charliekennedy.wordpress.com )

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Battle of Shiloh

The Battle of Seven Pines

Jun 1, 1862

battle of seven pines

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Emancipation Proclamation

The Battle of Chancellorsville

May 1, 1863

The Battle of Chancellorsville

The Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Chickamauga

Sep 7, 1863

The Battle of Chickamauga

The Battle of Chattanooga

Nov 7, 1863

The Battle of Chattanooga

The Battle of Spotsylvania

May 9, 1864

The Battle of Spotsylvania

The Battle of Cold Harbor

Jun 4, 1864

[The Battle of Cold Harbor](<a href='http://thomaslegion.net )' >info</a>

Confederate Troops Approach Washington D.C.

Jul 18, 1864

Confederate Troops Approach Washington D.C.

The Fall of Richmond

Apr 2, 1865

The Fall of Richmond