American civil war.

By nickbirch123
  • South secedes

    South secedes

    Immediatly after lincoln is elected president, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina, all secede forming the Confederate States of America.
  • Battle of bull run

    Battle of bull run

    First major battle In the war. Also proving the Confederate army stands a chance
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    Over 23,000 men fell as casualties during Battle of Antietam, making it the bloodiest day in American history.
  • Battle of fredericksburg

    Battle of fredericksburg

    One of the confederates greatest victories over the union. over 18,000 casualties.
  • Battle of gettyburg

    Battle of gettyburg

    Union victory but there was a total of over 50,000 casualties making it the bloodiest battle in the american civil war.
  • Battle of chattanooga

    Battle of chattanooga

    Union victory stared pushing the confederates back into Georgia.
  • Fort Pillow Massacre

    Fort Pillow Massacre

    Union troops surrendered to be taken as prisoners of war but the soldiers were executed.
  • Battle of Petersburg

    Battle of Petersburg

    8,000 union casualties and 3,200 confederate casualties but yet still a union victory. Robert E. Lee was forced to retreat which is why the union won.
  • Robert e. Lee surrenders

    Robert e. Lee surrenders

    General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
  • President Abraham Lincoln assassinated

    President Abraham Lincoln assassinated

    While lincoln was enjoying a dinner and a show, John Wilkes Booth came up behind him and shot him in the head killing him.