Civil War

By Ayvy
  • Abraham Elected

    A republican president. The sixteenth president of the united states.
  • Abraham Elected

    Abraham Elected

    Republican President. Opposed Slavery.
  • Jefferson Davis Elected

    Jefferson Davis Elected

    Jefferson became the first ever president elected for the confederacy
  • Battle of Big Bethel

    Battle of Big Bethel

    First battle fought on land in the civil war.
  • Battle of Balls Bluff

    Battle of Balls Bluff

    Troops were sent across the Potomac River in this fight
  • Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky

    Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky

    Weakened the Confederacys power in the state of Kentucky
  • Battle Of Shiloh

    Battle Of Shiloh

    The first big battle in Tennessee. A large number of people died in this slaughterous fight.
  • Battle of Memphis

    Battle of Memphis

    The battle which made the Union mostly in control of the Mississipi River.
  • Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

    Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

    Lees forces wipe out the union forces at ease in this battle
  • Battle of Second Bull Run

    Battle of Second Bull Run

    Similar to the last Battle, the Union ends up getting crushed by the Confederacy and is forced to retreat back to Washington
  • Battle of Stones River, Tennessee

    Battle of Stones River, Tennessee

    The Union won this battle and it resulted in the liberation of middle Tennessee from confederate control
  • Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect

    Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect

    This act is applauded by many abolitionists the most notable being Frederick Douglas.
  • Battle of Chancellors Bill, Virginia

    Battle of Chancellors Bill, Virginia

    General Lees greatest victory
  • Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi

    Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi

    The siege has started, this battle will determine if the Union has complete control over the Mississippi river
  • The Battle of Brandy Station

    The Battle of Brandy Station

    Largest Cavalry Battle in the Civil War
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    Prevents Robert E Lee from invading the North