1860-1865

By Traeton K

  • Abraham Lincoln was elected president.

    Abraham Lincoln was elected and that is what made the South secede from the Union because they thought he was going to end slavery.

  • The south secede from the Union

    The South left the Union (United States of America) to make their own country.

  • Battle of Fort Sumter

    On April 12-13, 1861 the battle of Fort Sumter started but the Confederacy won the first battle of the Civil War.

  • Battle of Bull Run

    In Manassas, Virginia the Battle of Bull Run started but at the end the Confederacy won the Battle of Bull Run.

  • Battle of Antietam

    In Sharpsburg, Maryland the battle was the bloodiest day in American History but the Union won the battle.

  • Battle of Fredericksburg

    More troops fought in this battle more than any other battle of the civil war the battle was fought in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Confederacy won the battle.

  • Battle of Shiloh

    In Shiloh, Tennessee the Battle of Shiloh started the battle lasted for five days. The Union won the battle.

  • Battle of Vicksburg

    The Battle of Vicksburg was in Vicksburg, Mississippi the battle was this battle was huge for the Union because they got the Mississippi river.

  • The Battle of the Spotsylvania Courthouse

    In Spotsylvania County, Virginia the Battle started but the Confederacy won the battle .

  • March to the Sea

    The Union was attacking the Confederacy and moving south to make the Confederacy surrender and they did. The Union won and the Civil War ended.