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The Election of Abraham Lincoln
Date: November 6, 1860
Location: The United States
Significance: Without Lincoln becoming presdent, slavery would have probably gone on for much Also, states seceeded.
Information:
http://ehistory.osu.edu/uscw/features/articles/ArticleView.cfm?AID=32 -
The Confederacy of The United States
Date: March 11, 1861
Location: The United States
Significance: This was to in order to keep the Southern way of life intact (the North tried to destroy it). Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/csconstitution.html -
The Battle of Fort Sumter
Length: April 12-14 (3 full days)
Location: Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
Winner: Confederate
Significance: This was the start of the war. Battle Map:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter/fort-sumter-maps/charleston-harbor-1861.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html -
The First Battle of Bull Run
Length: July 21-22 (2 full days)
Location: Fairfax County and Prince William County, Virginia
Winner: Confederate
Significance: It was the first major battle of the war. Battlemap: http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/firstmanassas/first-manassas-maps/first-manassas-july-21.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/bullrun.html -
The Battle of Fort Henry
Length: February 6 (1 full day)
Location: Stewart County and Henry County, Tennessee, and Calloway County, Kentucky
Winner: Union
Significance: The fall of Fort Henry opened up the Tennessee River to Union gunboat and shipping all the way to Alabama. Battlemap:
http://cdn2.americancivilwar.com/americancivilwar-cdn/civil_war_map/Fort_Henery_Donaldson_1.jpg
Information:
http://cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tn001.htm -
The Battle of Fort Donelson
Length: February 11-16
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Winner: Union
Significance: Ulysses Grant earned a promotion from his victory. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fortdonelson/maps/fort-donelson-battlemap-2-2008.jpg Information:
http://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/tn002.htm -
The Battle of Shiloh
Length: April 6-7 (Full 2 days)
Location: Hardin County, Tennessee
Winner: Union
Significance: This was the bloodiest battle in American history at the time. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/shiloh/maps/shilohmap.html
Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/shiloh.html -
The Second Battle of Bull Run
Length: August 28-30 (Full 3 days)
Location: Prince William, Virginia
Winner: Confederate
Significance: This was the last major battle of Robert E. Lee's string of victories. Battle Map:
http://www.history-map.com/picture/003/pictures/Second-Battle-Bull.jpg Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/second-manassas.html -
The Battle of Antietam
Length: September 16-18 (Full 3 days)
Location: Washington County, Maryland
Winner: Inconclusive
Significance: The bloodiest battle in American history, and also right before Abraham issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam/maps/antietam-animated-map.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/antietam.html -
Battle of Fredericksburg
Length: December 11-15 (5 full days)
Location: Spotsylvania County and Fredericksburg
Winner: Confederate
Significance: This battle ended the campaigne against the Confederate Capital of Richmond. Battle map:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fredericksburg/maps/fredericksburg-maryes.jpg Information:
http://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/va028.htm
and
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-fredericksburg -
The Emancipation Proclamation is Signed
Date: January 1, 1863
Location: The United States
Significance: This stated that all slaves would now be freed. Information:
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/ -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Length: April 30- May 6
Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Winner: Confederate
Significance: Considered General Lee's biggest victory. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/chancellorsville/maps/chancellorsville-flank-attack-map.html
Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/chancellorsville.html -
Siege of Vicksburg
Length: 18 May- 4 July
Location: Warren County, Mississippi
Winner: Union
Significance: This win was big for Ulysses Grant because it gave him a good reputation which later lead to his appointment as General-in-Chief. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/vicksburg/maps/tomlinsons-map-of-vicksburg.html
Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/vicksburg.html -
Battle of Gettysburg
Length: July 1-3 (3 full days)
Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania
Winner: Union
Significance: Lee tried to end the war, but failed. This is considered the most important battle in the war. Battle Map:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg/maps/gettysburg-devils-den-and.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg.html -
Battle of Fort Wagner
Length: 18 July- 7 September
Location: Morris Island, South Carolina
Winner: Confederate
Significance: The fourth time in the Civil War that African American troops played a crucial combat role. Also thre most important battle during this war. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/batterywagner/maps/batterywagnermap.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/battery-wagner.html -
Battle of Chickamauga
Length: September 18-20 (3 full days)
Location: Catoosa County and Walker County, Georgia
Winner: Confederate
Significance: The Union retreated to Chatanooga. Battle Map:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/chickamauga/chickamauga-maps/chickamauga-reeds-bridge.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/chickamauga.html -
The Gettysburg Address
Date: November 19, 1863
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Significance: Lincoln talked about equanity between people, and this is one of the most important speaches in American history. Information:
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/gettysburg-address -
Battle of Chattanooga
Length: November 23-25 (3 full days)
Location: Hamilton County and City of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Winner: Union
Significance: This caused a Confederate withdrawl and also made the Deep South vulnrable to a Union invasion. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/chattanooga/chattanooga-maps/battle-of-lookout-mountain.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/chattanooga.html -
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Length: May 8- 21
Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Winner: Inconclusive
Significance: Ulysses Grant decided to continue his campaige towards Richmond. Battle map:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/spotsylvaniacourthouse/spotsylvania-courthouse-maps/spotsylvania-court-house-1.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/spotsylvania-court-house.html -
Battle of Cold Harbor
Length: May 31 - June 12
Location: Hanover County, Virginia
Winner: Confederate
Significance: General Lee's troops slaughtered their opponets, with pretty much no remorse. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/coldharbor/cold-harbor-maps/battle-of-cold-harbor.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/cold-harbor.html?tab=facts -
The Re-election of Abraham Lincoln
Date: November 6, 1864
Location: The United States
Significance: The re-election of Lincoln was not only a presidency, but also a sign for improvement. Information:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-reelected -
Sherman’s March to the Sea
Length: November 15 - December 21
Location: Atlanta and Savanna, Georgia
Winner: Union
Significance: Sherman used total war, and killed many people. Battlemap:
http://www.history.com/interactives/shermans-march Information:
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/shermans-march-to-the-sea.htm -
Battle of Sailor’s Creek
Length: April 6 (1 full day)
Location: Amelia County, Prince Edward County, and Nottoway County, Virginia.
Winner: Union
Importance of the battle: Lee surrendered three days after the battle. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/sailorscreek/maps/map.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/sailor-s-creek.html?tab=home# -
The surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse
Length: April 9 (1 full day)
Location: Appomattox County, Virginia
Winner: Union
Significance: General Lee's army was outsmarted, and trapped. He later surrendered. Battlemap:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/appomattox-courthouse/maps/appomattoxmap.html Information:
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/appomattox-courthouse.html -
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Date: April 15, 1865 (Lincoln was shot the day before)
Location: Washington D.C.
Significance: The president was killed. Information:
http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination
