Civil War Timeline

  • Lincoln elected to the Presidency

    Lincoln elected to the Presidency
    The South said they would leave if Lincoln was elected.
    Lincoln was against slavery.
  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    The Union surrendered and there were no deaths.
    The First shots of the Civil war were made by South.
  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run
    Both of the Armies were Inexperienced.South won the first major battle.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    The union attacked first and the union won the battle.
  • Emancipation Proclamation signed

    Emancipation Proclamation signed
    Freed slaves in South States where the Union was not in control.Eventually freed millions of slaves,
  • Battle of Vicksburg

    Battle of Vicksburg
    Last major port held by the south. The south surrendered Vicksburg.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    It was the deadliest battle of the civil war(in the North).The union army won the battle.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    A famous speech by President Lincoln. Speech was about the civil war and the dedication of the soldiers.
  • Sherman's March

    Sherman's March
    March through the state of Georgia.March was to take control of Atlanta(a major railroad hub).
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
    General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses Grant. Lee had 28,000 remaining troops.
  • Assassination of Lincoln

    Assassination of Lincoln
    Was the President of the US during the time.Intended by booth to revive the confederate cause.