THE CIVIL WAR

Civil War Kicks Off

Apr 12, 1861

The Civil war is started by the south attack fort Sumter

Lincoln request army

Jul 21, 1861

Lincoln request for an army. He called for 500,000 men because he knew it was going to be a long fight.

First Battle Of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Moniter Vs. Merrimack

Mar 9, 1862

USS Merrimack battles the ironclad USS Moniter

Battle Of Shiloh

Apr 8, 1862

The Seven Days

Jun 25, 1862

After seven days of fighting General Robert E. Lee Attacks George McClellan Union Army

Second Battle Of Bull Run

Aug 30, 1862

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

The battle of Antietam is the bloodiest day in American history. Over 25,000 men were killed, or wounded. The battle Stops Lee Invasion of Maryland

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Started July 1st finished on July 4th. General Meade defeated Lees. (One of the bloodiest battles in this war)

Vicksburg

Jul 4, 1863

Battle Of Chickamauga

Sep 19, 1863

General Rosecrans is defeated by Confederate General Bragg.

Fredricksburg

Dec 24, 1978

Union army under General Burnside suffers a very bad defeat at the Battle of Fredricksburg In Virginia.

Battle Of The Wilderness

Dec 24, 1978

During the Battle Of The Wilderness thousands of man burn to death as the woods they were fighting in catch on fire