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U.S Civil War Timeline

By Isaac45

  • The First Republican President

    Abraham Lincoln elected President of the U.S. He declares "Government can not endure half slave, half free..."

  • War Begins

    Fort Sumter attacked by Confederate forces.

  • First Battle

    First Battle at Bull Run is a Confederate victory by General Stonewall Jackson.

  • Blood is Spilled

    The battle at Shiloh. Confederate surprise attack results in 13,000 Union soldiers killed or wounded and 10,000 Confederates lost. More men are lost than in all previous wars combined.

  • Another Defeat

    Second battle of Bull Run. 75,000 Union soldiers are defeated by 55,000 Confederate soldiers.

  • Freedom

    President Lincoln issues the final Emancipation Proclamation.

  • Turning Point

    Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg.

  • New Leader

    General Grant appointed head of all Union Armies.

  • Victory

    US Congress approves the 13th Amendment.

  • Surrender

    General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant.