Civil War

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    This was the opening battles of the civil war. The South won the battle.
  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run

    This was the first battle of the civil war. The victory went to the south which gave the south more confidence and surprised the north.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    Resulted in a union victory but both sides suffered heavy losses.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    The bloodiest day in American history. The union won but they suffered heavy losses
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Document written by Lincoln that states that all slaves that are living in a rebelling country are now free.
  • Battle of Chancellorsville

    Battle of Chancellorsville

    This battle was known as Robert E. Lee's greatest victory. With much less casualties than the North.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    This battle had the most casualties of the war and is considered to be the turning point in the war.
  • Lee's Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Lee's Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    The day the civil war ended and the Union won.
  • Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    The day that Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed in a theater by John Wilkes Booth.