Civil War

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Fort Sumter took place near Charleston, South Carolina. This event started the Civil War. There was no loss of life on either side only two Union deaths.

Anaconda Plan

May 3, 1861

A defeat of the Confederacy. It got its name from the way the animal constricts its prey. They created blockades to divide their land at several points, one being their captial.

Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

This battle was fought in Virginia just miles from Washington DC. Their goal was for it to be quick and easy and end the war. After this battler they saw the war was going to be long and costly.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

It is also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing. It took place in southwestern Tennessee. The Confederates were successful on the first day, but were defeated on the second day.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Also known as as the Battle of Sharpsburg. It was the first major battle in the Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

This was one of the largest and deadlest battles of the Civil War. The Confederates took the victory of this battle. Robert E. Lee exclaimed “It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.”

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Its is an executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln. It proclaimed the freedom of 3.1 million of the nation's 4 million slaves. The Proclamation did not make the ex slaves citizens. It didnt cover Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland or Delaware.

Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

This battle was another major battle in the Civil War. Chancellorsville is known as Lee's "perfect battle." It resulted in a significant Confederate victory.

Siege of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

This was the final major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign of the Civil War. The city of Vicksburg would not celebrate Independence Day for about eighty years as a result of the siege and surrender.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

This battle had the largest number of casualties in the Civil War. It is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle.

Sherman’s March

Nov 15, 1864

They used the term "total war." It started at Atlanta and ended in Sanvannah. Sherman interduced a new military style by operating deep in enemy lines.

Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

The Appomattox battle took place in Appomattox County, Virginia. This was the final major battle of the Civil War. General Lee surrendered to General Grant and the American Civil War came to an end.