Civil War Timeline

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    Civil War

    Events of the Civil War
  • The South Secedes

    The South Secedes
    The South divides from the North illegally.
  • Confedercy is formed

    Confedercy is formed
    The seven divided states come together, write their own constitution and create their own nation.
  • The Battle of Fort Sumter

    The Battle of Fort Sumter
    The first battle that was located near Charleston, South Carolina. The battle that started the American Civil War.
  • Monitor vs. Merrimac

    Monitor vs. Merrimac
    The two ironclad ships Monitor (Union) and Merrimac (confederate) fought off Hampton roads for the first naval battle that will change the naval ships forever.
  • The Battle of Antietnam

    The Battle of Antietnam
    Lee is heavily outnumbered. Lee is forced to retreat to Virginia.
  • Emancipation Procalamation

    Emancipation Procalamation
    All slaves rebelling will be free.
  • McCeallan's replacement

    McCeallan's replacement
    Lincoln replaces McClellan with Burnside, because McClellan was to slow of a leader.
  • Battle of Chancellorsville

    Battle of Chancellorsville
    Hooker defeats Lee, Jackson is shot by his own men.
  • The 54th Massachusettes

    The 54th Massachusettes
    The first African American Regiment in the U.S. Army for the North is created.
  • Alanta's capture

    Alanta's capture
    Alanta is captured by Sherman's troops
  • War Over! Union Victory!

    War Over! Union Victory!
    With the Union troops closing in on Lee he is forced to surrender declaring the war over with the Union bringing home the victory.
  • President Assassinated! Lincoln Dead!

    President Assassinated! Lincoln Dead!
    At ford's theater, Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth in the head.
  • Slaves Free

    Slaves Free
    The 13th Amendment abolished slavery forever.
  • Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

    Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
    The Ku Klux Klan, a African American hate group wanting no anti slavery laws
  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment
    The 15th Amendment caused all men the right to vote.