Civil War timeline

  • Election of 1860

    Election of 1860

    The Election of 1870 started in November 6, 1860. People in the north were tired of the war and Lincolns election seem unlikely. Lincoln won the Election of 1860 and the south was mad.
  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina Secedes

    The South Carolina Secedes started December 20, 1860 it happened because Lincoln won the Election. South Carolina said "if Lincoln won they would make their sate into there own country
  • Attack on fort Sumter

    Attack on fort Sumter

    The Attack on Fort Sumter happened on April 12, 1861- April 13, 1861. Lincoln had the war started and that was the start if the Civil War.
  • Battle of Bull run

    Battle of Bull run

    The battle of bull run happened on July 21, 1861. Bull run was the first battle of the Civil war
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    The battle of Antietam happened on September 17, 1862. It was the most bloodiest war in America. The most bloodiest war in the CVivil War.
  • Battle of Fredericksburg

    Battle of Fredericksburg

    The battle of Fredericksburg happened December 11, 1862 - December 15, 1862. It was when McLellan was replaced by General Burnside after Antietam. Burnside decides attack to try and take Richmond
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation happened January 1, 1863. That was when Lincoln "freed" the slaves
  • Battle of Vicksburg

    Battle of Vicksburg

    The battle of Vicksburg happened May 18, 1863-July 4,1863. It was the last war of the Civil War i'm pretty sure
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    The battle of Gettysburg happened July 1, 1863 - July 3, 1863. Lee tried to "Antietam Strategy" again. July 1st, Lee troops ran into Union troops. Both sides called for reinforcements and the battle was on (unplanned)
  • 54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner

    54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner

    The 54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner happened in July 18, 1863. It was a war
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    The Gettysburg Address happened November 19, 1863. 90,000 union troops-around 23,000 die. 75,000 confederate troops-around 28,000 die. Lincoln made a speech about the how many people died in the war
  • Sherman’s March to the Sea

    Sherman’s March to the Sea

    The Sherman’s March to the happened November 15, 1864. Total war = a war not only against enemy troops, but against anything that supports the enemy.
  • 13th Amendment Passed

    13th Amendment Passed

    The 13th Amendment Passed happened January 31, 1865. The 13th Amendment passed when Lincoln was dead
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse happened April 9, 1865. Something that happened in the court house.

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