Civil War Annotated Timeline

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

first shot of the civil war it took place in South Carolina and garrison was the souths leader The confederacy won this battle

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

The First Battle of Bull Run occured in Manassas Virginia. The Union General was Mcdowell. While the Confederate General was Beaurgard. The North underestimated the South, so the south took the victory.

Battle of Hampton Roads

Mar 8, 1862

The battle of Hampton Roads took place at Hampton Roads. There was no victor- it was a draw. The battle lasted one day. (march 8th-9th)

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

The Battle of Shiloh happend in Tennessee. The norths eneral was Albert Johnson. and the Souths general was ulyesses S. Grant. There was a deadly lightning that came across the battle field. The union Won.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 1, 1862

It occured on August 29th and 30th. It also occured in Manassas Maryland. The Norths General was McCellen. The Souths General was Lee. The Confederates won this Bull Run also.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 1, 1862

The battle of Antietam occured in Maryland. The confederate general was Lee. While the Unions general was McCellen. The Union took the victory of the Battle of Antietam.

Battle of Fredricksburg

Dec 13, 1862

This ocurred in Virgina. The norths leader was Burnside, while the Souths leader was Lee. The confederates ended up winning this battle.

Emancipation Proclimation

Jan 1, 1863

Abraham lincoln delclared all slaves in the confederacie free

Battle of Chancellorsville

May 2, 1863

The Battle of Chancellorsville lasted two days. (May 2nd- May 4th) The Norths leaders were Hookers. And the Souths leader was Lee. The confederates won this battle,

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

The battle lasted from July 1st-July 3rd. Meade was the norths General while the Souths general was Lee. The Union came out victorious.

siege of vicksburg

Jul 1, 1863

this battle took place in mississippi the north leader was grand and this battle was a union victory

Siege of Atlanta

Dec 13, 1863

this battle took placein georgia the norths leader was sherman and the souths leader was hood. it was a union victory

Ratification of the 13th Amendment

Jan 13, 1865

this admendment made all enslaved African american free and they had to become a citizen

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Apr 14, 1865

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at a play by John Wilkes Booth. Booth killed him in hopes of throwing the Union goverment into disharmony.

surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

Apr 9, 1866

this is where lee surrendered to grant