-
South Carolina Secedes from the Union
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union -
Lincoln Elected
President Abraham Lincoln was elected. He heavily disliked the idea of the south seceding. -
The Confederate Constitution was Signed
The Confederate States of America's constitution was signed in Montgomery, Alabama -
The War Begins
The date of the start of the Civil War. -
Period: to
Time of the war
The timespan of the Civil War. -
The Union Surrenders at Fort Sumter
After two days of Confederates hitting Fort Sumter, the Union surrenders. -
Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run was on July 21, 1861. The Battle ended in a Union loss, forcing them to retreat back to Washington. -
Period: to
Battle of Shiloh
Ulysses S. Grant was surprised at Shiloh in Tennessee. The battle caused many casualties. -
General Robert E. Lee Assumes Command of The Confederate Army
The date that Robert E. Lee assumed command of the Union army. -
The Second Battle of Bull Run
The second battle of Bull Run, like the first, was a Confederate victory. The Confederates were led by General Stonewall Jackson. -
The Battle of Antietam
One of the bloodiest days in US history was the Battle of Antietam. In total there were almost 23,000 casualties. -
Lincoln Announces the Emancipation of Slaves
President Lincoln says the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the South. -
Stonewall Jackson Dies
The date when General Stonewall Jackson died because his own troops shot him on accident. -
Battle of Gettysburg
On this day the Union Army defeated Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army. This battle marked a turning point. -
Gettysburg Address
The day where President Lincoln delivered his two minute speech at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. -
Battle of Nashville
The Union army takes another victory at Nashville, Tennessee. -
13th Amendment Ends Slavery
Congress approves the 13th Amendment, ending slavery. -
The Fall of Richmond
The Union Army captures Richmond, Virginia. -
General Robert E. Lee Surrenders
General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant in the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. This marks the end of the war.
