Civil War Timeline

  • President Lincoln Becomes President

    President Lincoln Becomes President

    President Lincoln because president. He told the people that he was going to stop the spread of slavery. He didn't get any votes from the South.
  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal union.
  • Attack on Fort Sumter

    Attack on Fort Sumter

    It was a 2 day battle between the South and the Confederacy. The South attacked them first.
  • Battle of Bull Run/Manassas

    Battle of Bull Run/Manassas

    The North Goal was to invade Virginia and take Confederate capitol Richmond. The Battle of Bull Run then changed their point of view and how long it lasted. Also had to take it seriously.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    The bloodiest day of all American history. 22,717 people were dead, wounded, or missing from both sides. It was the first win for the North.
  • Battle of Fredericksburg

    Battle of Fredericksburg

    Burnside get defeated by Fredericksburg in Virginia. And he had at least 12,653 men with him.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    It was the day all the Confederate slaves "were free". Technically not all of them but the ones that were Confederate. At first Lincoln didn't rush to let the slaves free because he didn't think he had the power.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    The war turns against the South and the Confederates and defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.
  • Battle of Vicksburg

    Battle of Vicksburg

    Vicksburg was the last Confederate was. But they surrenders to Grant. And no the Union is in control of the Mississippi.
  • 54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner

    54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner

    It was most famous for all of the black regiments. There was a attack in Fort Wagner in South Carolina and the African Americans were known for bravery and leadership.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    Abraham Lincoln wants everyone to honor the soldiers who had dies at Gettysburg. So he made a Gettysburg Address to let everyone to know about the whole situation .
  • Sherman’s March to the Sea

    Sherman’s March to the Sea

    Sherman marched himself and 200,000 men and they went 60 miles to march to the sea. They basically went to destroy confederates supplies.
  • 13th Amendment Passed

    13th Amendment Passed

    The 13th Amendment passed. It abolished slavery, involuntary servitude, nullified the fugitive slave act and the 3/5 compromise.
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Lee called for surrender in a small Virginia town. Then Grands goal was to go home in peace.

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