American Civil war

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

On April 12 1861 the confederates, led by General Beauregard, opened fire on fort sumter, beginging the american civil war. Union was defeated and many were killed

first battle of bull run

Jul 21, 1861

First Bull Run
At the first battle of bull run, Irvin McDowll led the north while Pierre Beaureguard led the south. The battle took place in Manassas Virginia. The confederates won, the north had underestimated them

Battle of hampton road

Mar 8, 1862

Fredricksburg
On March 8-9 1862 off seawells point near hanpton road virginia two ironclad warships battled in, argueably, the most important naval battle of the civil war. Buchenan for south and Flags officer Goldsborough for the north.Both sides claimed victory so there was no clear winner

Battle of Shilioh

Apr 6, 1862

shilioh
April 6-7, 1862, Northern General Grant, faced Southern General Beauregard in shilioh tennessee. On the first day of the battle, the souths chances of victory looked good, but on the second day they were utterly defeated.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 29, 1862

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The battle took place on August 29-30 1862, near bull run. Union led by, McClellan and Pope, started with 62,000 men. Confederates led by Jackson and Lee, started with 50,000 men. On August 30, Union was forced out of the field, loosing the battle.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

History
On September 14-17, 1862 in Sharpsburg Maryland. The union, led by McClellan and the Confederacy, led by Lee clashed. The confederates ended up retreating to virginia and the union won

Battle of Fredricksburg

Dec 13, 1862

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On December 13, 1862 in Fredricksburg Virginia, Union General Burnside advanced on Confederate General Lee. Lee countered him and put his troops on elevation. Because of that, the Union troops were crushed.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

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Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. it said "that all persons held as slaves" within the confederacy "are, and henceforward shall be free." It did not actually free any slaves but was more of a military action.

battle of chancellorsville

May 1, 1863

chancellorsville
May 1-6 1863. The Union General was Hooker and the Confederate General was Lee. They fought In chancellorsville Virginia, Confederates won.

Siege of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

May 18- July 4 1863. Vicksburg Mississippi. Union General,Grant and southern General, Pemberton. Union victory

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

gettysburg
On July 1-3 1863 Northern General Meade and Southern General Lee clashed in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. On June 30, Confederate soldiers were searching for shoes headed toward Gettysburg when Lee spotted Meade. South attacked the next day, while the north was out numbered in terms of troops but they ended up winning the battle.

Battle of chattanooga

Nov 23, 1863

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On November 23- 25 1863, In Chattanooga Tennassee, Union General Thomas and Southern Generals Bragg and Grant fought. South won even though its casualties were far greater.

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Apr 14, 1865

On April 14, 1865 while attending a play at Ford Theater in Washington, John Wikes Booth shot Lincoln through the head and dropped to the stage, breaking his leg and shouting "the south shall live!" Lincoln died early the next morning without regaining consciousness.