Gettysburg

American Civil War

By nike nummber one

  • Election of Lincoln

    Election of Lincoln
    This event served as the immediate reason for the outbreak of the Civil War.

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    It was the site upon which the shots initating the Civil War were fired.

  • The Battle Of Bull Run

    The Battle Of Bull Run
    It was the first major battle of the Civil War.

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    It was the bloodiest single-day battle in history with 22,717 dead and wounded.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    The Emancipation Proclamation declared that as of January 1, 1863, all slaves in the rebellious states (the Southern states) were some what free.

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    It was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the Civil War. It is often described as the turning point of the war.