Civil War Timeline

By ppatel34
  • Abraham Lincoln wins Presidential race.

    Abraham Lincoln wins Presidential race.

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    Southern states secede.

    South Carolina is the first to secede. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas follow.
  • Civil War Starts.

    Civil War Starts.

    Confederate soldiers defeat the Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, starting the Civil War.
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    More southern states secede.

    Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina secede.
  • First Battle of Bull Run.

    First Battle of Bull Run.

    Union army is defeated by Confederate army. A large amount of spectators watch the battle as it happens.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run

    Union army is defeated again. Union general is relieved of his duties.
  • Battle of Antietam.

    Battle of Antietam.

    Bloodiest day in US history. Over 26,000 men are killed or MIA on both sides. Battle ends in a draw, but Union Army is able to keep General Lee from invading Maryland.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves that are in territories that the Union Army captures. Black soldiers must enlist to fight on Union Army.
  • Civil War Ends.

    Civil War Ends.

    Confederate general, Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union general, Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox Court House, VA. Civil War ends.
  • Slavery Abolished.

    Slavery Abolished.

    The 13th Amendment is ratified by all the states. Slavery is now illegal.