the civil war's fictional and historical events

Charley Goddard was Born

May 14, 1845

The future soldier was born on this very day.

The Start of the Civil War

Apr 12, 1861

This is the date that started a long lasting war that would change the lives of many.

Enlisted into Company K

Apr 29, 1861

Charley lied about his age and signed up to fight in the Civil War in order to become a man.

Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

The first battle of the Civil War was the battle of Bull Run. Charley didn't act like a man during this battle.

Lanterns

Jul 21, 1861

After the first day of Bull Run, Charley sees people with lanterns trying to find soldiers still alive on the battlefeild. He thinks the lanterns are a pretty sight after the long day of fighting.

Charley Gets Paid

Oct 28, 1861

This was the day that Charley got paid for the first time after his battles. He sends half of his money to his mother for support.

Charley Gets Dysentary

Jul 16, 1862

Dysentary overtakes Charley and causes him to go see Doctor Hand.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

This is the battle in the book that is not named, but we are led to believe that it is this one because it is one of the major battles of the Civil War.

Nelson's Death

Sep 18, 1862

Having Charley help him with the set up of it, he shoots himself to stop the suffering of a previous injury.

Charley Meets a Rebel

Sep 21, 1862

At camp in Bull Run, a rebel confronts Charley and they trade tobacco and coffee.

Letter To Mom

Oct 9, 1862

This letter to his mother tells her that he got paid and his sargeant died from the wound recieved in Antietam.

"Farming"

Oct 13, 1862

On their way to the next battle, the soldiers steal rebel crops for food. They name this "farming."

Killing the Horses

Dec 4, 1862

Charley had to kill horses in order to feed the ill men. This made Charley upset beause he liked the beauty of the animal.

Charley Goes Crazy

Feb 5, 1863

During the battle of Gettysbug, Charley is overcome with the urge to kill. He starts stabbing men with his bayonet and killing anything in his path.

Helping the Surgeon

Feb 6, 1863

Charley thinks he has a shoulder wound so he goes to the surgical tent, but it's actually blood on his shirt. He ends up helping the surgeon by making a pile of all the dead soldiers to block off the wind.

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

The last battle of the Civil War that is mentioned is the battle of Gettysburg.

Wounded in Gettysburg

Jul 2, 1863

This is what made Charley a disabled veteran as he went home, being shot in the shoulder and thigh.

Discharged

May 4, 1864

Charley Goddard is sent home after finishing his agonizing three year enlistment.

The End of the Civil War

Apr 9, 1865

This date is when the horrible war was finally over.

Thinks About Death

May 10, 1866

Charley goes on picnics and ponders the idea of killing himself with a rebel's revolver.

Death Date

Dec 9, 1868

Charley Goddard died on this day due to tuberculosis at age 23.