Battles And Events Of The Civil War

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    It happened in Charleston Harbor. The main people were Robert Anderson and General P.G.T and it was important because the Civil War started.
  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run

    It took place in Manassas Virginia. The key people were Irvin McDowell, Thomas J. Jackson, and General Pierre. It was one of the bloodiest battles in Americas history but South had finally won.
  • Battle Of Antietam

    Battle Of Antietam

    The battle was located in Sharpsburg Maryland. The leaders of the battle were George B. McClellan and Robert E. Lee. It was important in Americas history because it was what led to the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation

    The author/creator of The Emancipation Proclamation is Abraham Lincoln. It was written to declare slave people free and make everything even.
  • The battle of Vicksburg

    The battle of Vicksburg

    The battle took place in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The main person was Ulysses S. Grant. And this battle is how they took control of the Mississippi river.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    Occurred in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The key people/ leaders were George Meade, George Pickett, Lee. It was important because there was a push back and a confederacy withdrawal
  • The New York Draft Riots

    The New York Draft Riots

    It took place in New York. The main rioters were white workers and Irish-Americans. They were rioting because they did not want to get drafted by force.
  • Sherman's March to Sea

    Sherman's March to Sea

    The leaders were General William and Ulysses S. Grant. And it was important because it destroyed the confederacy's ability to carry on the war.
  • Surrender at Appomattox Court House

    Surrender at Appomattox Court House

    The surrender took place in Petersburg, Virginia. Lee and Grant were the key people and this surrender ended the Civil War
  • Lincolns Assassination

    Lincolns Assassination

    Lincolns assassination happened in Fords Theatre in Washing D.C. John Wikes was Lincolns murder. It was important because there would now be a new president which meant new rules.