Gavin Shepherd American Civil War

By Gavin Shepherd

  • Lincoln is Elected as President

  • 11 States start to secede

    South Carolina Dec. 20, 1860
    Mississippi Jan 9, 1861
    Florida Jan 10, 1861
    Alabama Jan 11, 1861
    Georgia Jan 19, 1861
    Louisiana Jan 26, 1861
    Texas Feb. 1, 1861
    Virginia Ap 17, 1861
    Arkansas May 6, 1861
    Tennesssee May 6, 1861
    North Carolina May 20, 1861

  • The Confederate States of America is formed and Jefferson Davis is elected President

  • Start of the Attack on Fort Sumter

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    Attack on Fort Sumter by the Conferacy

    Confederate victory
    Union commander- Robert Anderson
    Confederacy commander- P.G.T. Beauregard

  • The surrender of Fort Sumter

  • First Battle of Bull Run

    Confederate Victory
    Union commander- Irvin McDowell
    Confederate commander- Joseph E. Johnston

  • Start of Grants Capture on Fort Henry

  • Battle of the Ironclads

  • Start of the Battle of Shiloh

  • Davud Farragut and the Union Navy capture New Orleans

  • Start of the second battle of Bull Run

  • General Robert E. Lee is given command of the army of North Virginia

  • Start of the Seven Day Battle

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    The Seven Day Battle

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    Second Battle of Bull Run

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    Battle of Antietam

  • the Battle of Antietam

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    Battle of Fredericksburg

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    Battle of Chancellorsville

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    The Fall or Capture of Vicksburg

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    The Wilderness Campaign

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    Battle of Spotsylvania

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    Battle at Cold Harbor

  • Battle of Petersburg