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War begins as the Confederates shell Fort Sumter in the Charleston harbor.
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The North Begins its Anaconda plan to Strangle the South.
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Union Forces marching for the Confederate capital of Richmond are routed at the Bull Run River near Manassas. It is considered the first major battle.
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The Merrimac attempts to breakout of the blockeade, she meets the Union fleet and later, the Monitor.
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The Battle of Shiloh, a Union victory for General Grant, takes place. Many die.
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A Union plan to invade Virginia via the James river is put into place.
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The Confederates attack and nearly destroy the Union Army of the James, forcing them to retreat.
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General Pope embarks on a campaign to take Richmond, at the same sigh as the first humiliating defeat at Manassas, another takes place
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Lee attempts to invade Maryland and bring them to the Confederacy, with a possible strike at the Capitol. He suffers defeat at Antietam Creek in what turns out to be the bloodiest battle of the war.
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In what appears to be a pattern, a Union General attacks Virginia, becomes entrenched, and loses.
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Lee's perfect victory, he split his forces beating the Union and defeating another short-lived General. However, he lost many men as well as Sonewall Jackson.
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Grant begins the bombardment of Vicksburg Mississippi. Vicksburg lasts before the thread holding the two halves of the confederacy is finally split.
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Lee attempts to invade Pennsylvania and break the morale of the Union. At Gettysburg Hooker catches him and a massive battle begins. Arguably the Confederacy's chances of winning died with Picket's charge.
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Sherman's attack on Atlanta is previewed here on the Tenesse border. The Confederates win this one.
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Another battle on the Tennesse border, this time the Union wins. It opens up Shermans mark to Atlanta.
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Grant begins to thrust into Virginia after several battles he gets stuck at Cold Harbor, and a long bloody stalemate begins.
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Grants attempt at taking Richmond is stalled once again at the seige of Petersburg. Thousands of men die before Grant moves on.
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Sherman reaches the city of Atlanta, setting up his March to the Sea. The capture of Atlanta greatly increases morale in the North.
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Sherman completes his March to the Sea and give Lincoln Savannah as a "Birthday present".
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Lee surrenders to Grant and the war ends
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In the waning days of tthe confederacy the Capitol of Richmond finally falls to Grant.
