The Civil War

  • Southern Secession

    Southern Secession

    Once they found out about Lincon's election to office, the South decided to secede. South Carolina was the first state to secede from the union.
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    The Civil War

  • Confederacy Forms

    Confederacy Forms

    South's new state "the Confederacy" was born.
  • Fort Sumter Attacked

    Fort Sumter Attacked

    Confederate's attacked looking for supplies, no one was killed.
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    Fort Sumter Attacked

    Confederate's attacked to look for supplies, no one was killed.
  • Naval Battle

    Naval Battle

    Lincoln's attempt to cut off the naval ports in the South, the southerners tried to fight back but they had no luck.
  • War of Atttrition

    Union soldiers have a war of attrition with the southern troops.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    Confederates started the battle, but ultimately the Union won.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run

    Close to the spot of the First Battle of Bull Run.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run

    Union won.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    The bloodiest single day battle in American history where McClellen tried to get past Lee.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Lincoln's decree that all slaves are to be freed.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    Lincoln's commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg to the public.
  • Sherman's March to the Sea

    Sherman's March to the Sea

    Sherman's attempt to make the south surrender and show them all the horrors war brings.
  • Surrender at Appomatax Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomatax Courthouse

    General Lee was forced to surrender to Grant.