Final History TimeLine

  • Lincoln Elected

    Lincoln Elected

    Abraham Lincoln was elected November 6th 1860
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    Civil War Timeline

  • Fort Sumpter attacked Charleston, South Carolina

    Fort Sumpter attacked Charleston, South Carolina

    The Fort Sumpter battle was important because it was the start of the bloodies war in American history and was the main jumping point for both sides to start to fight more and more.
  • Blockade

    Blockade

    The Union had a blockade so nobody could get in or out of the country.
  • First Bull Run

    First Bull Run

    The Union lost this battle to the Confederates.
  • Monitor vs. Virginian

    Monitor vs. Virginian

    This was a naval ship battle during the Civil War
  • Shiloh

    Shiloh

    The Confederacy plan and excocute a suprise attack on the Union.
  • 2nd Bull Run

    2nd Bull Run

    Yet again the Union suffer a major defeat and a loss of men.
  • 7 Day

    7 Day

    This battle was won by the Confederates.
  • Emancipation Issued

    Emancipation Issued

    This was a speech given by President Abraham Lincoln.
  • Antietam

    Antietam

    This battle was the bloodies battle that was ever faught in history. The Union escapes with a victory.
  • Fredericksburg

    Fredericksburg

    This battle took place in Virginia, and the Confederates face a loss fo 5,309 men.
  • Emancipation Took Effect

    The proposal by Lincoln took effect the first day of 1863.
  • Chancellorville

    Chancellorville

    General Hanker was defeated by the Union by General Lee.
  • Gettysburg

    Gettysburg

    The confederates were defeated and the war was turned against the south after this major battle.
  • VicksBurg

    VicksBurg

    This was a major battle during the Civil War.
  • Chickamauga

    Chickamauga

    The Union were trapped in Tennesse and the Confederates ended up winning this battle
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    This was another speach made by Lincoln during the Civil War.
  • Chatlanooga

    Chatlanooga

    The Union Troops come back with a victory against confederate.
  • Change in Union Leadership

    General Grant was put in command of the Union Army
  • Atlanta Battle

    Atlanta Battle

    This battle was a huge battle because it destroyed most of the town as well.
  • Cold Harbor

    Cold Harbor

    Union lost 7,000 troops due to the mistake by Grant.
  • Lincoln Re-Elected

    Lincoln Re-Elected

    Lincoln was re-elected this day.
  • March to the Sea

    March to the Sea

    Sherman destroyed Atlanta
  • Lee Surrenders

    Lee Surrenders

    Lee surrenders his Confederate army which gave the Union the victory of the war. With this victory a new country was made by the Union.