civil war timeline ]

By 20jryder

  • South Carolina secedes From the Union

    South Carolina secedes From the Union
    South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the union about a year after Lincoln is elected president.

  • Lincoln is Sworn Into Office

    Lincoln is Sworn Into Office
    Lincoln is sworn into office as the sixteenth president of the United States.

  • Antietam

    Antietam
    The battle at Antietam lasts for only12 hours but between the union and confederacy there are over 23,000 casualties this is the bloodiest day in US history

  • Gettysburg

    Gettysburg
    In this three day battle,​ the north takes control of the war and starts to win more battles

  • Vicksburg

    Vicksburg
    The battle of Vicksburg was a very important battle to the north since it gave them control of the Mississippi River meaning that it is harder for the south to get supplies to their troops.

  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    President Lincoln gives a very short two-minute​ speech where he talks about the battle of Gettysburg and the casualties of the war.

  • South Surrenders

    South Surrenders
    At Appomattox Court House General Lee of the Confederacy surrenders to the Union army causing the end of the civil war.