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Civil war timeline

  • Election of 1860

    Election of 1860

    In 1860 Abraham Lincoln got elected as the president and because of this the south was enraged since they thought he was going to abolish slavery even though that was never stated, He won against John C. Breckinridge Because of this seven southern states seceded causing the civil war.
  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina was the first state to secede from the federal union on December 20, 1860, the election of Abraham Lincoln was the reason they secede from the federal union and also the discussion of slavery,
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    Attack on Fort Sumter

    The battle of Fort Sumter was the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina by the South Carolina militia all of this caused the civil war.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    The battle of Antietam, also known as the battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the southern united states It was another battle part of the civil war it is known as the bloodiest day in American history.
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    Battle of Fredericksburg

    The battle of Fredericksburg was between the union and the confederate army, it is remembered as one of the most one-sided battles of the war.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln during the civil war.
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    Battle of Gettysburg

    The battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1-3 1863, in Gettysburg Pennsylvania by of course the union and confederate forces during the civil war, this battle involved the largest number of casualties and is also described as the wars turning point because of the union's victory.
  • 54th Battle of Fort Wagner Massachusetts

    54th Battle of Fort Wagner Massachusetts

    The second battle of Fort Wagner was on July 18, 1863, during the American civil war, union troops went on an unsuccessful assault on the confederates fortress of fort Wagner.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address was a speech Abraham Lincoln gave on November 19 1863 four and a half months after the union armies defeated those of the confederacy at the battle of Gettysburg.
  • Battle of Bull run/Manassas

    Battle of Bull run/Manassas

    Bull run was the first big battle to happen during the civil war, this was supposed to last for only 90 days but during this, they realized this war was going to be longer than they intended, the confederates won this battle.

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