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Civil War Timeline
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Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Had no plans to end slavery in states that it already existed and did not accept succession. He hoped to resolve the national crisis without warfare. -
Battle at Fort Sumter
Planned to send supplies he told the state in advance to avoid problems. The commander of the fort Robert Anderson, was asked to surrender immediately. He said he would, but only after he had ran out weapons. His offer was rejected and they started to fire. -
Lincoln Orders Blockade of the South
The federal navy had to be improved and they used ships. -
7 Days Campaign
It went from June 26 - July 2. They fought a series of battles: Mechanicsville (June 26-27), Gaines's Mill (June 27), Savage's Station (June 29), Frayser's Farm (June 30), and Malvern Hill (July 1). The Confederates withdrew to Richmond. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
This was the first great battle of the Civil War. The battle was fought at Manassas Junction near Bull Run Creek, only 30 miles south of Washington, D. C. -
Monitor vs. Virginia Naval Battle
The Ironclad ship Virginia(confederates) sunk 2 wooden Union ships then the Union also made a iron ship (the Monitor)- changed ship warfare for forever. -
Battle of Shiloh
Grant captured many forts in Tennessee. The South lost. -
Antietam
Robert E. Lee told the Confederates to fight. He crossed the Potomac River into Maryland. Union troops battled in Sharpsburg. Lee withdrew troops. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
Attacked the Union and it turned into a disaster. -
Emancipation Proclamation Takes Effect
President Lincoln signed the final Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavering in rebelling states. -
Battle at Chancellorsville
Union General Hooker crossed the Rappahannock River to attack General Lee's forces. The Union army almost completely defeated them. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle with the largest number of casualties. -
Siege of Vicksburg
Grant surrounded the fort. On July 4th they surrendered. The North gained control of the Mississippi river. -
Emancipation Proclamation Issued
Union generals declared slaves escaping to their lines (contraband war) that they weren’t returned to their masters. Congress passed an act that all slaves from the Union be considered free. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Lincoln tells general Grant to command all armies of the United States. William T. Sherman accepts Grant as commander. -
Battle at Chattanooga
Union forces pushed Confederate troops away. -
Grant Takes Over
Lincoln gave Ulysses S. Grant command of all Union armies. Grant launched three big offences. 40,000 men died. The Confederates lost. -
Sherman Captures Atlanta
Captured Atlanta which was a major confederate railroad junction. -
Abraham Lincoln Re-elected
He ran against George B. McClellan. Elections were held in the Union states and he won by more than 400,000 votes. -
Savannah, GA falls to the Union
Sherman telegraphs Lincoln offering him Savannah as a Christmas present. -
13th Amendment Passed
Officially outlawed slavery except as a punishment for a crime. -
Union Army Moves in and Occupies Richmond
Union troops to take over Richmond and Petersburg. -
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
He surrenders after Fort Sumter. -
Abraham Lincoln Shot and Killed
Shot in head by John Wilkes Booth, a member of a group to kill Lincoln. -
Sherman Begins March to the Sea
William T Sherman left Tennessee with 100,000 troops. Soldiers burned and destroyed everything within 60 miles.
