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Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter took place in Charleston, South Carolina. The union leader for fort sumter was Anderson and the confederate leader was Beauregard. Anderson surrendered the fort shortly after confederate attack. The confederates where the victors at this battle. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
1st Battle of Bull Run
The 1st Battle of Bull Run took place in Mannassas, Virginia. The union leader for this battle was McDowell, the confederate leader was Bearegard. In this battle the union was positive that they were going to win. But when the confederate won, they were SHOCKED! -
Battle of Hampton Roads
Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle of Hampton Roads took place in Hampton roads, Virginia. The union leader for this battle was Warden and the confederate leader was Burchanan. This battle was the first ingagement of ironclads in history. The two boats fought until Virginia, the confederate ship, retired. Nobody won this battle. -
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh took place in Hardin county,Tennessee. The union leader for this battle was Sherman and the confederate leader was Johnston. In this battle the confederates used "the Hornets Nest", or a ditch in a road, to give them a advantage while fighting. Even though the confederates had used "the Honets nest", the union won. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
2nd Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Bull Run took place in Mannassas, Virginia. In this battle the confederate leader was Jackson and the union leader was Pope. The confederate won the Battle of Bull Run. This Battle helped south regain control of Virginia. -
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam took place in Sharpsburg, Maryland. This battle was considered "the bloodiest day". The union leader for this battle was McClellan and the confederate was Lee. This battle was a draw because both the confederate and the union withdrew. After this battle McClellan was fired. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Fredericksburg
The Battle of Fredericksburg took place in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The union leader for this battle was Burnside and the confederate leader was Lee. In this battle, both the union and confederates lost two generals each. This battle was a confederate victory. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was created January 1, 1863. This document was created by the current president, Abraham Lincoln. The document was made so that all confederate states had to free their slaves. Even though this was not of great use because the confederate states were now their own country, many slaves in confederate states began to run away and rebel against their owners. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorville took place in Chancellorsville, Virginia. The union leader for this battle was Hooker and the confederate leader was Lee. In this battle the union only had half as many men as the confederate. This disadvantage was one of the main reasons for the union loss and confederate victory. -
Siege of Atlanta
siege of atlanta
The siege of Atlanta took place in Atlanta, Georgia. The union leader for this battle was Sherman and the confederate leader was Johnston. Under Shermans command were more than 100,000 men and under Johnston were about 65,000. The union won this battle.
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Seige of Vicksburg
Seige of Vicksburg
Seige of Vicksburg took place in Warren county, Mississippi. the confederate leader for this battle was Lee and the union leader was Grant. This was a union victory. This battle boosted Grants reputation throughout the union. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in Gettysburg, Pennsulvania. The union leader for this battle was Meade and the confederate leader was Lee. This battle was a union victory. In this battle "more men fought and died than in any other battle in American history." -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The surrender ar Appomattox Courthouse took place in Appamattox, Virginia. The leaders were: for the union- Grant and the confederate- Lee. The Surrender was the end of the war. The civil war was over. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was a sad moment is history for many Americans. This event took place and Fords Theater Washington DC, Maryland. Lincoln had been shot in the head and was killed by the fatal wound. The person that committed the murder of Lincoln, was a man named John Willes Booth. -
Ratification of the 13th Amendment
The 13th amendment
The radification of the 13th amendment took place in Charelston, South Carolina. This amendment was made while president Lincoln was in office. This freed all slaves within the United States. This angered most of the south and brought happiness to most of the north.
