Battle of Antietam

  • "Stonewall" jackson dies

    "Stonewall" jackson dies
    Was shot in the battle of Chancellorsville and lost his arm, died a few days later
  • Battle at Fort Sumter

    Battle at Fort Sumter
    This battle started the civil war
  • Battle at Shiloh

    Battle at Shiloh
    A union battle fought under the command of U.S. Grant
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    First battle in the American civil war to take place on union soil. Bloodiest single day in American History. McClellan launched attacks on Lee's army.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    *makes war about slavery
    *brings large number of african american men into the army
    *Europe can no longer recognize the south.
  • Battle of little roundtop

    Battle of little roundtop
    An unsuccessful assault by Confederate troops against the Union left flank on July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
  • Abe Lincoln gets reelected

    Abe Lincoln gets reelected
  • 13th amendment

    13th amendment
    Outlawed slavery