Remembering The Civil War

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Abe needed to resupply the fort, The battle started in South Carolina. 4:30 a.m. on April 12 Confederates fired on fort from artillery placements surrounding the harbor. Major Robert Anderson surrendered the fort and was evacuated the next day. Confederates let the union do a 100 gun salute before leaving.

West Virginia's Birth

Jun 20, 1861

~35 state in the Union.
~Used to be part of Virginia.
~Split during the Civil War because some of the people still wanted to own slaved so, they seceded the Union.

Battle of Hoke's Run

Jul 2, 1861

~As known as the Battle of Falling Water.
~It is notable an engagement (battle) of Confederate Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) and his BVV (Brigade of Virginia Volunteers)
~It resulted in a Union Victory
~The generals involved were Stonewall Jackson and Robert Patterson.
~23 casualties on the Union side, 91 on the Confederate side.
Armies involved were Jackson’s Brigade and the Army of the Shenandoah.
~The Union had 2 brigades (~8000) and the confederates had 1 brigade (~4000)

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

both sides meet at Manassas, Virginia. they were plaing to try to attack eachothers flanks. Confeterates realized that the Union was tring to hit their left flank. They built up an army big enough to counter. Confeterates won battle but 5,000 dies, 3,000 of them Union troops.

Battle of Mules

Sep 1, 1861

Colonel J.H. Lane's 600 men went out to Fort Scott see how many people where at the fort, meet around 6,000 men near Big Dry Wood Creek. End result: Confederate victory. Death toll Union 14 Confeterates unknown.

Battle of Cheat Mountain

Sep 12, 1861

Casualities: U.S. 80
CS: 90
The Union came out in victory.

Peninsular Champaign

Mar 8, 1862

Seven months after McClellan took command, he led his troops into the fight of their life instead of shipping his 121,500 person army. He knew that the rebels would be there waiting for them but, he did it anyways. There was a total of 15,000 casualities.

Seven Day Battle

Jun 25, 1862

The Seven Day Battle took place in Richmond in 1862. To try to get McClellan away from the confederal capital, General Lee attacked him repeadily.McClellan won four out of five of the battles but, he was just as fearful as a winner as he was as a loser. In the end, he came out defeated.
Casualities: 15,849

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

trying to draw out Popes` men, Andrew Jackson orded an attack on a Union column that was walking in frout of the fort Warrenton Turnpike. Battle at Brawner Farm ended in stailmate. August 29, Pope launched a series of assaults against Jackson’s position along an uncomplted railroad section. End results the Confederate forces: 22,180 dead ,13,830 Union.

Battle of Fredricksberg

Dec 13, 1862

Occured almost three months after Lee began to withdrawl from Sharpsburg. McClellan's sucessor Ambrose Burnside found a way to bring Lee back into the fight though. Lee was at Mary's Heights looking into the town when he noticed the mansion where he courted his wife thirty years ago was turned into Burnside's headquarter's. This angered Lee and he sent his men to attack.
Casualities: 12,653

Empancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

The Empancipation Proclamation was a order by Abraham Lincoln, to all segments of the executive branch in the United States. It proclaimed the freedom of slaves in 10 states that were still in rebelion.

Gerenal Stonewall Jackson Dies

May 10, 1863

Jackson was one of the most gifted tactical commanders. Jackson was in line of fire of Rebels and was shot three times and died almost instantly in the Battle of Chancellorsville.

Gettysburg Battle

Jul 1, 1863

Started at Gettysburg Pennsylvania. The Rebells spot a colum of Union troops and engage. Lee rushes 25,000 men into battle.The Union had less than 20,000. Both sides take heavy death tolls. Fighting ends for the day. Next morning Lee is given an order to attack but doesnt till later. For his attack he runs about 15,000 troops. Leaving 5,750. 7,500 men where left on the battle field.

Lincoln's Famous Speech

Nov 19, 1863

It was delivered at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863. The Gettysburg Address.

Battle of Cold Harbor

May 31, 1864

There were 15,500 casualities. It was the third battle of the Seven Day Battle. There were two battles of Cold Harbor and both of them ended in troops dying.

March to Sea

Nov 15, 1864

Sherman`s march to the sea.He started out in Atlanta and headed towards the Atlantic Ocean. Small forces where left. Union Victory. Approx. 3100 casualties of which 2,100 were Union soldiers.

Appomattox at Court House

Apr 9, 1865

His army was surround, weak and exhausted and that was the only way out that he saw. The two leaders met at the court house and were there for approximately 2 1/2 hours. By the end, it was one of the bloodiest conflicts in the nations history by the end.

Gerenal Lee's Farewell Order to His Army

Apr 10, 1865

General Lee surrended and wrote his army a farewell. In the letter, he ordered his people to return to their homes.

Abraham Lincoln gets Assassinated

Apr 14, 1865

Abraham Lincoln was killed on April 14 1865; He was at the Fords Theater. Major Henry Rathbone and his fiancée, Clara Harris was asked to join them. They all were on the box seats. The doorman, John Parker who was a heavy drinker left to get another drink; while he was gone he left the door open. John Wilkes Both entered quietly holding a dagger and small .44 caliber Derringer. He then aimed it at the back of Lincoln`s head, behind his left ear, fired one round and then jumped of the balcony.