Civil War

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    Civil War Timeline

  • Lincoln Elected

    Lincoln Elected

    Lincoln was elected.
  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    It was the first battle in the Civil War
  • Blockade

    Blockade

    The Union blockaded the Atlantic coast so nothing could go in or out without their permission
  • 1st Battle of Bull Run

    1st Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run was a major win for the Confederates, showing that they weren't just rebels, they had an army.
  • Monitor Vs. Virginia

    Monitor Vs. Virginia

    The USS Monitor & CSS Virginia fought the first ironclad warship battle of the Civil War.
  • Shiloh

    Shiloh

    Major Battle during the war.
  • 7 Days

    7 Days

    Major Battle that lasted for 7 days during the war.
  • Antietam

    Antietam

    Major Battle that took place near Antietam during the war.
  • Emancipation Proclamation Issued

    Emancipation Proclamation Issued

    Abraham Lincoln made a speech about slavery.
  • 2nd Battle of Bull Run

    2nd Battle of Bull Run

    Major Battle during the war that took place in the same area as the First Battle of Bull Run.
  • Emancipation Takes Effect

    Emancipation Takes Effect

    Any slaves in the Northern states are now freed.
  • Chancellorsville

    Chancellorsville

    Major Battle that took place near Chancellorsville during the war.
  • Gettysburg

    Gettysburg

    A major Battle that sparked the Gettysburg Address.
  • Vicksburg

    Vicksburg

    Major Battle that took place on the hills of Vicksburg during the war.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    A speech made by Abraham Lincoln in response to the Battle of Gettysburg.
  • Chattanooga

    Chattanooga

    Major Battle that took place in Chattanooga valley during the war.
  • Grant Takes Over

    Grant Takes Over

    Ulysses S. Grant becomes the new general of the Union army.
  • Atlanta

    Atlanta

    Major Battle that took place in Atlanta, Georgia during the war.
  • Lincoln Re-Elected

    Lincoln Re-Elected

    Abraham Lincoln is Re-Elected as President.
  • March to Sea

    March to Sea

    A Union-Led march after the win at Atlanta, to the port city of Savannah.
  • Savannah Falls

    Savannah Falls

    The Union captures the city of Savannah.
  • 13th Amendment

    13th Amendment

    The 13th Amendment is passed, making slavery illegal.
  • Occupy Richmond

    Occupy Richmond

    A Union attempt to make the Confederates surrender, by taking their capital city.
  • General Lee Surrenders

    General Lee Surrenders

    Robert E. Lee signs the treaty to end the war.
  • Lincoln Shot

    Lincoln Shot

    Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.