Battles and Events of the Civil War

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  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    This battle started the Civil War.
  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run

    The Union got a real army after underestimating the Confederacy's army.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    Announced the Emancipation Proclamation and allowed African American soldiers to fight for the Union
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation

    Shifted Lincoln's approach from preserving the Union to abolishing slavery
  • The Battle of Vicksburg

    The Battle of Vicksburg

    They gained control over the Mississippi River after this battle
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    Lee would never invade the North again.
  • The New York Draft Riots

    The New York Draft Riots

    The rioters didn't want to go to war so they rioted to try and counter the draft.
  • Sherman's March to the Sea

    Sherman's March to the Sea

    Destroyed the ability for the Confederacy to continue the war.
  • Surrender at Appomattox Court House

    Surrender at Appomattox Court House

    The Confederacy surrendered, marks the end of the Civil War.
  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination

    President Lincoln died, new president and new rules were to come.