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This was the first battle of the Civil War. In Southern Virginia, the Confederates took over the Charleston Federal Fort.
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Bloodiest battle in American history up to that point. Also the largest battle to happen.
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British wanted to declare war. The British government demanded an apology and the release of the prisoners while it tried to strengthen its military forces in Canada and the Atlantic.
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Union won, the battle was one of few where the Confederates outnumbered the Union.
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Union won, again. Bloodiest battle in American history up to that time.
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Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Banks arrived to take command of the Department of the Gulf.
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10,000 killed and wounded out of 62,000 engaged. Pope was involved.
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This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. There were approximately 23,000 casualties.
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Union got wrecked. Robert E. Lee and Ambros Burnside were the commanders.
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It was signed. Yay. This is the last event, so I don't care anymore.
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The Union fled, second bloodiest battle of the civil war: May 3rd.
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Grant tried to overwhelm the Confederates. July 4th was created a holiday as the last day of this battle.
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Lee loses to Meade. Union has victory. Pickett's Charge fails, This essentially ends the second invasion of North.
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Union lost, involved the second largest casualty number following Gettysburg.
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The Union won, Chattanooga was the gateway to the lower south.
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Battling went on and off 13 days. 32,000 casualties on both sides.
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One of American History's bloodiest, lop-sided battles. Union was defeated.
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Series of battles around Petersburgh, Virginia. Union had 11,386 casualties.
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Sherman marched through the South and destroyed everything in his path. See: The Advocate- For Today.
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Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Coincedentally this day was Good Friday. The original plan was to kidnap Lincoln and take him to the Confederate Army. But two days after Lee surrendered to Grant, James Booth decided to kill him. So he did, as Lincoln was watching a play. Still Waters Run Deep.
