Battles and events of the Civil War

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  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run

    victory in the first battle of Bull Run
  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    Began in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, a key person is Major Anderson, the significance was it was the beginning of the Civil War.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    announced the Emancipation Proclamation and allowed African American soldiers to fight for the Union.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation

    encouraged African Americans to fight for the Union and freedom
  • The Battle of Vicksburg

    The Battle of Vicksburg

    The south was split into two
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg

    Turning point of the war
  • The New York Draft Riots

    The New York Draft Riots

    people were unhappy of the Civil War
  • Sherman's March to the sea

    Sherman's March to the sea

    The ablest union general of the war
  • Surrender at Appomattox Court House

    Surrender at Appomattox Court House

    The end of the Civil War
  • Lincoln's Assassination

    Lincoln's Assassination

    Changes the way the country is going to be put back together