The Civil War

Election of 1860

Nov 6, 1860

The Election of 1860
On November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln won the Election of 1860. The south said that if a Republican was elected they would secede from the union.

South Secedes from the Union

Dec 20, 1860

Southern States Secede and the War Begins On December 20, South Carolina seceded from the Union. Following South Carolina Alabama, Flordia, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississipi, and Texas all seceded from the Union

Election of Jefferson Davis

Feb 4, 1861

www.History.com After the South seceded from the Union they elected Jefferson Davis as their new president. The South named their new country the Confederate states of America, or the Confederacy.

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Civil War Trust Confederates began attacking Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861. When the fort surrendered Lincoln stated that the south was in rebellion thus starting the Civil War

The Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Civil War Trust The Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle between the North and the South. At first the Union troops pushed the Confederates back but in the end the Confederates won the Battle of Bull Run

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

AmericanCivilWar.com General Ulysses S. Grant led his troops into Tennessee. On April 6 Confederate soldiers caught Grant by supprise and pushed the Union army back.

Seven Days Battle

Jun 26, 1862

Civil War Trust Was fought between Confederate general Robert E. Lee and Union general George B. McClellan. The Confederates lost many soldiers but eventually won the Seven Days Battle.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

Was fought by Confederate general Robert E. Lee and Union general John Pope. Lincoln ordered Pope to advance on Richmond from Washington. Lee caught Pope off guard and the Confederates pushed Popes army back.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

History.com The Battle of Antetam was the bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War. The Union army took out about a third of Robert E. Lees troops until the Confederates couldn't advance any further.

Emancipation Proclimation

Sep 22, 1862

History.com Abraham Licoln issued the Emacipation Proclimation after the Battle of Antietam. The Emancipation Proclimation called for all slaves in nonoccupied areas in rebellion agianst the Union to be freed on January 1, 1863

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Civil War Trust General Robert E. Lee advanced into the town of Getysburg in southern Peensylvannia. On July 1, 1863 Confederate soldiers pushed the Union line back.

Guettysburg Address

Nov 19, 1863

Abraham Licoln Online Lincoln dedicated the Union to winning the war with the Gettysburg Address. The Gettysburg Address was sighned after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Appomattox Courthouse

Apr 9, 1865

AmericanCivilWar.com Ulysses S. Grant broke through Robert E. Lee's defenses in Petersburg. Lee surrendered after realizing the the situation was hopeless.