Civil War

By MSnufkin
  • Conederate attack on Fort Sumter

    Conederate attack on Fort Sumter

    First shots were fired, start of the war.
  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run

  • Battle of Hampton Roads

    Battle of Hampton Roads

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Issued by precedent Lincoln The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
  • Seige of Vickburg

    Seige of Vickburg

  • Battle of Gettyburg

    Battle of Gettyburg

    was a turning point for the union (Northern forces) in the war.
  • Ratification of 13th Amendment

    Ratification of 13th Amendment

    The 13th Amendent formally abolished slavery in the United States. This Amendent was passed by the Congress after Lincols re election.
  • Surrender at Appomattox Court

    Surrender at Appomattox Court

    General Lee (Conferderate states) surrended to general Grant (Union) at Appomattox Cort in 1865.
  • Asaasination of Lincoln

    Asaasination of Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the Civil War.