civil war timeline

first state secedes from the union

1860

south carolina

first election of abraham lincoln

Nov 6, 1860

first republican to win the presidency,

battle of fort sumter

Apr 12, 1861

was a bombardment, that started the civil war

first battle of bull run

Jun 21, 1861

was the first battle of the american civil war, the victory of the confederate army humiliated the north, and forced to prepare for a long war,

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

over 23,000 men fell as causalities on the first day, which led to president declaring the emancipation proclamation

emancipation proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

an executive order issued in January 1,1863 by president Lincoln freeing slaves in all portions of the U.S

the battle of vicksburg

1863

final major military action in civil war

battle of gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

the greatest battle of the civil war,

the gettysburg adress

Oct 19, 1863

speech from abraham lincoln

the fall of atlanta

Jul 22, 1864

battle of the Atlanta fought during the civil war

confederacy surrender

Apr 9, 1865

it was the final engagement of the confederate army before surrendering

assasination of lincoln

Apr 14, 1865

was assassinated by john Wilkes booth on good Friday at a play