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Civil War Timeline

  • Battle of Fort Sumter

    Sparks the start in the Civil War
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    Fierst Major Battle of Civil War
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Union Army gained greater control of the Mississppi River. It was a blooody two-day Battle
  • Seven Days' Battles

  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    A three-day Battle. Also know as the Second Battle of Manassas. Confederates had a major victory
  • Battle of Antietam

    Also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg. Was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War and of U.S. History.
  • Emancipation Proclamation is Issued

    Freeing of Confederate slaves. Went into effect on January 1st 1863
  • Siege of Vicksburg

    Union cut off the city from outside contact and fired at it repeatedly untill the confederates surrendered.
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    Battle of Gettysburg

    Key battle and turning point in the Civil War. Ended with the Confederates retreating
  • Appomattox Courthouse

    Lee surrendered to to Grant ending the Civil War