civil war timeline

  • election of 1860

    election of 1860

    the election of 1860 was when Abraham Lincoln became president.
    the south was upset because none of them voted for him.
    the significance was the north had more power and the slaves have somebody to help them get freed.
  • attack on Fort Sumter

    attack on Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter was the first battle of the civil war.
    leaders of the confederate states of america decide to attack Fort Sumter before the union ships could arrive.
  • Battle of Bull Run / Manassas

    Battle of Bull Run / Manassas

    it was the first major battle of the american civil war.
    387 were killed and 1,582 were wounded.
  • South Carolina secedes

    South Carolina secedes

    nobody in the south voted for Lincoln to become president and when he won the election the south wanted to leave, they didn't want to be apart of his country anymore so Lincoln had to get them to stay.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    it was a battle of the american civil war between confederate Lee's army of northern and McClellan's army of Potomac. it was the bloodiest day in american history with a total of 22,717 dead , wounded , or missing.
  • battle of Fredericksburg

    battle of Fredericksburg

    it was an early battle of the civil war and stands as one of the greatest confederate victories.
  • emancipation proclamation

    emancipation proclamation

    it was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by united states president Abraham Lincoln . the main purpose was so slavery could be ended completely .
  • battle of Vicksburg

    battle of Vicksburg

    it was a great victory for the union . it gave control of the Mississippi river to the union .
  • battle of Gettysburg

    battle of Gettysburg

    it was the turning point of the civil war. Lee's plan to invade the north and force the war to be ended failed .
  • 54th Massachusetts fight at Fort Wagner

    54th Massachusetts fight at Fort Wagner

    it was an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts an African American infantry .
  • Gettysburg address

    Gettysburg address

    it is a speech that u.s president Lincoln delivered during the american civil war at the dedication of the soldiersz.
  • Sherman's march to the sea

    Sherman's march to the sea

    it was a military campaign of the american civil war conducted through Georgia from November 15th , 1864 - December 21, 1864. the purpose was to frighten Georgia's civilian population into abandoning the confederate cause.
  • 13th amendment passed

    13th amendment passed

    the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the united states.
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 confederate troops to union general Grant ending the civil war.

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