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The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War. The Confederacy wanted to remove Union Soldiers from Southern Soil. This led to a battle. The surprising thing was.. nobody died. In the end, the Confederates won. -
The Battle of Antietam
General Lee and the Confederate are stopped at Antietam by the Union. War struck. This war is described as the bloodiest day in US history. Over 26000 men were killed. The Confederate retreated, and the Union won. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
A few days after the Battle of Antietam, Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation. This document stated that on New Years Day, all slaves were freed, it didńt apply to the states that stayed in the Union(Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri). -
The Battle of Vicksburg
Vicksburg, the last stronghold on the Mississippi River of the Confederate, surrenders to General Grant after a six week siege. The Confederacy is now split into two, seperated from Western allies. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Confederates met Union troops in the small, farm town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Neither army had planned to fight there. Neither side won. ABout 51000 people were wOuNdEd or DeAd.I was the BlOoDiEsT battle ever. -
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address is a speech given by Abraham Lincoln, dedication of Soldiers National Cemetery (a cemetery for Union Soldiers who were killed). This speech inspired everyone to keep fighting. Awwwwwwwwww. -
The Appomattox Courthouse
The Confederate moves west hoping to find food and gather more Confederate troops. As a result, Petersburg fell. The next day, Richmond also fell. -
SURRENDER PEASANTS
The Confederacy SURRENDEREDDDDD. REUNITE AMERICA REUNITE -
The Thirteenth Amendment
The 13th Amendment AbOLisHeS slAVerY
