Civil War

By Kira Proctor
  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins

    Confederate forces bombard Union soldiers; The Civil War officially begins.
  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter is surrendered to Confederate forces after two days of bombardment.
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run

    The Union, once again overpowered by the Confederacy, makes a hasty retreat back to Washington.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run

    The Confederacy beats the Union once again. The current Union leader, John Pope, is blamed for the loss and is relieved of his duties.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation is issued by Lincoln. It frees all slaves in territories captured by the Union army.
  • Gettysburg

    Gettysburg

    One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, lasting from July 1st to July 4th. It carried the Confederate army the closest they've ever been into Union territory.
  • Battle of Nashville

    Battle of Nashville

    The Union army crushes the Confederate army, nearly ending the war in the West.
  • Thirteenth Amendment

    Thirteenth Amendment

    The Thirteenth Amendment is approved, which will abolish slavery.
  • Second Lincoln Inaugural

    Second Lincoln Inaugural

    Lincoln is voted for a second term as president.
  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination

    On the same day Robert E. Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated and dies.
  • Lee Surrenders

    Lee Surrenders

    Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union leader Ulysses S. Grant, which ends the Civil War for good.
  • End of Civil War

    End of Civil War

    All troops are reigned in, and the Civil War has officially passed.