American Civil War Timeline

By Noah Tezak

  • Abraham Lincoln Becomes President in a close race

  • Southern States begin to secede, Lasts until May of 1861

    11 States seceded

  • Confederate Constitution Signed

  • Civil War Begins

  • Abraham Lincoln is Inaugurated

  • Robert E. Lee takes Command of the Confederate Army

  • First Battle of the Bull Run

    Confederate Win

  • Second Battle of the Bull Run

    Confederate win under General Stonewall Jackson

  • Antietam

    Bloodiest day in American History

  • Preliminary Proclamation

    Abraham Lincoln declares his intention to free all slaves

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    All slaves in Union states are freed and are now Free men and Women

  • Military Draft

    The Union starts to draft people to fight in the war. working class riots

  • General Stonewall Jackson Dies

    Stonewall Jackson dies from Friendly fire

  • Ulysses Grant is appointed General of Union army

    Abraham Lincoln finally ends his search for a decent general, massive surge in Union Wins

  • General Robert Lee Surrenders, Abraham Lincoln is Murdered

    After General Ulysses drives through and captures Southern states, General Robert Lee Surrenders, ending the war. Abraham Lincoln is also murdered by John WIlkes Booth

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