Civil War Timeline

South Carolina Secedes

Apr 20, 1860

South Carolina became the first state to secede on December 20, 1860. The state seceded because Abraham Lincoln, had been elected president.

President Lincoln Becomes President

Mar 4, 1861

Lincoln is eleted for presedent. Lincoln's career as America's 16th president spanned four years.

Attack on Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

The Confederate won the war of April 12–13, 1861; 160 years ago.

Battle of Bull Run/Manassas

Apr 21, 1861

Beauregard lost the battle of bull run. July 21, 1861 Confederate won the war of battle of the bull run.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Apr 11, 1862

he Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862.The union lost in the battle of Battle of Fredericksburg.

Gettysburg Address

1863

Lincoln did the most famous speeches in U.S. of the Gettysburg National Cemetery on November 19, 1863.

Emancipation Proclamation

Apr 1, 1863

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war.

Battle of Gettysburg

Apr 1, 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg fought on July 1–3 1863. Lee's plan to acttack the North and but it did't go to well.

54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner

Apr 18, 1863

The Battle of Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863, was an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts,

Battle of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

The union had 4,910 and the Confederacy had 32,363 total and the union had 806 killed and 3,940 Wounded , the Confederacy had 805 killed and 1,938 Wounded. there is a big diffrence.

Sherman’s March to the Sea

Nov 21, 1864

They stole food and livestock, and burned houses and barns.

Battle of Antietam

Apr 17, 1882

President Lincoln won the antietam war. This battle was the bloodest war back then.September 17, 1862