American Civil War Time line

John Browns Raid

Oct 16, 1859

John Brown led a raid on Harpers ferry to capture a weapons arsenal.

Election of Lincoln

Nov 6, 1860

Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the U.S. over a deeply divided democratic party. he was also the first republican to win the presidency.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

THis battle was considered the bloodiest day of the war.

Emancipation Proclomation

Sep 22, 1862

This proclomation was signed by Abraham Lincoln to free all slaves in the south, and went into affect January 1, 1863.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 13, 1863

This battle was considered to be the bloodiest battle of the CIvil War.

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1863

This was the first major battle of the American Civil War.

Robert E. Lee Surrendered at Appomatox

Apr 9, 1865

Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomatox, Virginia along with his 28,000 troops.

Lincolns Assination

Apr 24, 1865

John Wilkes Booth snuck nto the presidntial box at Fords theater and shot Lincoln in the back of the head.