Civil War Timelline

By kadbaughman

  • Lincoln becomes president

    He was president until he was assassinated in 1865.

  • South Secedes

    South seceded, South Carolina first, because they thought Lincoln was going to say no slavery.

  • Fort Sumter

    The first battle of the Civil War

  • First Battle of Bull Run

    Began when 35,000 Union Soldiers marched from the federal capital

  • 7 Days Battle

    7 day battle near Richmond Virginia

  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    The Second Manassas