Civil War

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

The south opened fire on Fort Sumter Charleston,SC. The union surrendered and the south raised a new flag called "Stars and Bars"

Antebellum

Sep 17, 1862

Civil War battle near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Bloodiest single day battleof the American Civil War.

Emancipation Proclomation

Jan 1, 1863

A document issued by Abraham Lincoln that declared freedom for all slaves in states that were still in rebellion against the Union if they did not surrender.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Most important battles of the civil war.Started on July 1st and ended July 3rd.the confederate lost 28,000 and the union lost 23,000.

Battle of Chickamauga

Sep 19, 1863

This battle was located on the Georgia border and the Tennese border. The Confederates won and stopped the Union from advancing into Georgia

Andersonville

Apr 25, 1864

A prison that could hold 10,000 prisoners. April 1864 over 12,000 prisoners were held there. When the war ended in 1865 over 45,000 prisoners were held there almost 13,000 died