American Civil War

Fort Sumter Attacked

Apr 12, 1861

GAt 4:30 In the morning of April 12, 1861 Confedrates under Gen. Pierre Beauregard shot 50 cannon shells upon Fort Sumter.
First Battle of civil war

First Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

The Union army under Gen. Irvin McDowell lost at the Battle of the Bull run 25 miles Southwest of washington. Thomas J. Jackson Confedrate general Earns himself the nick name "Stone Wall" because his team out lasted the Union attacks. Lincoln Realised that the war will be long "It's Damed Bad".

Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

gConfederate's attack Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's unready troops at Shiloh on the Tennessee river results in a struggle with 13,000 Union Soldiers, killed and wounded 10,000 Confederates.

Shiloh

Apr 7, 1862

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Confederate's attack Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's unready troops at Shiloh on the Tennessee river results in a struggle with 13,000 Union Soldiers, killed and wounded 10,000 Confederates.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 29, 1862

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75,000 federals under Gen. John Pope are defeated by 55,000 Condferated under Gen. Stonewall Jackson and Gen. James Longstreet.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 30, 1862

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75,000 federals under Gen. John Pope are defeated by 55,000 Condferated under Gen. Stonewall Jackson and Gen. James Longstreet.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

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The bloodiest day in U.S. military history as Gen. Robert E Lee and the Confederate's are stopped at Antietam in Maryland by McClellan and superior Union forces

Frederick'sburg

Dec 13, 1862

HArmy of the Potomac under Gen. Burnside suffer a defeat at Fredericksburg with a loss of 12,653 men after 14 frontal assaults on well entrenched Rebels on Marye's Heights.

Chancellor'sville

May 1, 1863

GThe Union Army under Gen. Hooker is decisively defeated by Lee's much smaller forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia as a result of Lee's brilliant and daring tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson is mortally wounded by his own soldiers.

Chancellor'sville

May 2, 1863

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The Union Army under Gen. Hooker is decisively defeated by Lee's much smaller forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia as a result of Lee's brilliant and daring tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson is mortally wounded by his own soldiers.

Chancellor'sville

May 3, 1863

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The Union Army under Gen. Hooker is decisively defeated by Lee's much smaller forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia as a result of Lee's brilliant and daring tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson is mortally wounded by his own soldiers.

Chancellor'sville

May 4, 1863

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The Union Army under Gen. Hooker is decisively defeated by Lee's much smaller forces at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia as a result of Lee's brilliant and daring tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson is mortally wounded by his own soldiers.

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

G Confederates are defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.

Gettysburg

Jul 2, 1863

GWar turns against the South as the Confederates are defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.

Gettysburg

Jul 3, 1863

GWar turns against the South as the Confederates are defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.

Chattanooga

Nov 23, 1863

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The siege of Chattanooga ended as Union forces under Gen. Grant defeat the army of Gen. Braxton Bragg, during the battle one of the most famous moments of the war occurs. Yelling "Chickamauga! Chickamauga!"

Chattanooga

Nov 24, 1863

CThe battle of Chattanooga ended as Union forces under Grant defeat the army of Gen. Braxton Bragg, during the battle, one of the most famous moments of the war occurs. Yelling "Chickamauga! Chickamauga!"

Chattanooga

Nov 25, 1863

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The battle of Chattanooga ended as Union forces under Grant defeat the army of Gen. Braxton Bragg, during the battle, one of the most famous moments of the war occurs. Yelling "Chickamauga! Chickamauga!"

Cold Harbor

Jun 3, 1864

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The costly mistake made by Gen. Grant resulted in 70,000 union troops losing their lives in 20 minutes during a hard fought battle at Cold Harbor in Virginia

March to the Sea

Nov 15, 1864

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After Destroying Atlanta's warehouses and railroad facilities Sherman and 62,000 of his men began to march to the Sea.

Lee Surrenders

Apr 9, 1865

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Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

Lincoln Shot

Apr 14, 1865

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Lincoln and his wife Mary were watching the play "Our American Cousins". At 10:30 A.M. during the 3rd act John Wilkes Both shoot the President in the back of the head.