Civil War Timeline

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    Civil War

  • Fort Sumter

    South takes over the fort after hours of continuous shelling.

  • Battle of Bull Run

    First great battle of the Civil War. North was forced to retreat, and LIncoln asked for more volunteers.

  • Battle of Antietam

    Lee's army retreated back to VA

  • Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclomation

    Lincoln emancipates all the slaves of any territory still in rebellion.

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Lasted 3 days, both sides suffered heavy casualties - South never fully able to recover. Turning point in the war.

  • Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

  • Grant appointed Commander in Chief

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    Sherman's March to Sea

    Burned and destroyed everything within 60 miles of their 300 mi march to Atlanta, Georgia

  • Lincoln's re-election

  • Appomattox Courthouse

    Lee surrenders to General Grant

  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Assassinated by John Booth.