Civil War By trucks Period: Jan 1, 1858 to Dec 31, 1870 Civil War Apr 12, 1861 ort sumpter attacked Charleston,S.Canolina fort sumpter attacked Charleston,S.Canolina Jul 21, 1861 first bull run union suffers defeat Apr 6, 1862 shiloh confederate suprise attack Apr 30, 1862 2nd bull run - once again union suffers defeat Sep 17, 1862 antietam- bloodiest battlein history union wins Dec 13, 1862 fredericksburg- Virginia confused losse and 5,309 May 4, 1863 chancellorsville- gen hooker defeated union wins Jul 3, 1863 gettysburg- confused defeated war turns againts south Sep 20, 1863 chickamaga- decisive confederate victory union army trapped in tenn. Nov 23, 1863 chattanoaga- union troops averagethier previous defeat Jun 3, 1864 cold harbor - mistake by grant result in 7,000 union casuaties Nov 15, 1864 march to the sea- sherman led- destroyed atlanta marehouse railroad facilities Apr 9, 1865 lee surrenders- his confederate army to gen. grant at appomattox court house in virginia
