Civil war timeline

By Brady,Christopher,Lidia

  • Abraham Lincin

    Abraham Lincin
    Before becoming president Abraham ran for congress in 1845, he became congressman for one term.
    He was elected for president on November 6, 1860, and become famous for leading the civil war
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    Fort sumter

    1. first battle and signal of civil war the war lasted April 12-13 1861
    2. the south fired first

  • battle of the bull run

    battle of the bull run
    1. the battle started July 21, 1861, the north thought that it would be an easy victory against the south
    2. the union were so confident they would win they even had picnics in hills nearby

  • Battle of antietam

    Battle of antietam
    1. the war started on September 17, 1862, there were three parts to the war 1. the morning war union soldiers attack confederates
    2. the midday war , so many soldiers died they named a street bloody lane 3. the afternoon war, fighting shifted to south union cross famous bridge burnsides bridge

  • Emancipation proclamation signed

    Emancipation proclamation signed
    1. January 1, 1863 proclamation by Abraham Lincoln to free slaves
    2. the proclamation did not free all slaves the proclamation only freed slaves in confederate control that were controlled by the union
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    Battle of vicksburg

    1. the battle of Vicksburg was a victory battle for the union army they surrounded Vicksburg Mississippi and took control.
    2. this battle was important because Mississippi had supplies when the union army controlled Mississippi they cut off supplies for the south

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    Happening on July 1-3 1863, The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the most important battles of the civil war for the north. It was also the deadliest battle of the civil war, Racking up to 46,000 casualties and nearly 8,000 deaths.

  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    A short but profound speech given by Lincoln in November 19, 1863

  • Sherman's March

    Sherman's March
    1.General Sherman led 100,000 men into the southern city of Atalanta.
    2. After defeating General John Hood at the battle of Atlanta on July 22 1864.
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    assination of licloin

    april 14 1865 president abraham was shot by john wicks
    first president to be assinated

  • surrender at appomattx courthouse

    surrender at appomattx courthouse
    on april 9 1865 general robert e. lee surrender . he surrender to genereal ulysses grant