American Civil War TImeline

By 12175109@currituck.k12.nc.us
  • The Election of 1860

    The Election of 1860

    Lincoln was elected. The south thought he wouldn't listen to their oppinions and started to suceed.
  • Battle of Fort Sumter

    Battle of Fort Sumter

    THe battle of Fort sumter was the first battle of the Civil War.
  • First Iron-clad Ships

    First Iron-clad Ships

    The first iron-clad ships were new weapons and a new invention that showed advancement.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    The bloodiest battle of the war as well as a major turning point, the Battle of Gettysburg was very important.
  • The Gettysburg Address

    The Gettysburg Address

    The Gettysburg adress was a speech given by president Lincoln that freed slave in the south but not the slaves in the Union.
  • The Surrender at Appomattox

    The Surrender at Appomattox

    The surrender ment the war was over.