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Battle of the Civil War Timeline

By Nikolene

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    The first battle that Confederate started at Fort Sumner. Confederate wanted the Union to start the war as they were much desired to start a war.

  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run
    This battle was deadliest battle out of the civil war which confederate won along north had 3,000 and south had 1,750 casualities.

  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh
    Confederate forces attack the Union while they wait for reinforcement and caused more than 23,500 men to be killed or missing - ¼ of the men fighting. The important battle of General
    Grant knew that the South would not be push overs. Pope thought that because of his superior numbers, he could out maneuver the Confederate; he failed. Confederate victory but did not successfully destroyed Pope’s army as Lee had wanted.

  • Battle of Richmond

    Battle of Richmond
    Confederate victory! Union defend the town of Richmond against Confederate and the union had 206 and the confederate had 78 casualities.

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    One of only two victories fought in the North
    Lee invaded Maryland hoping the state would
    join the Confederacy.
    Lee becomes pinned down at Antietam Creek.
    Union forces the south back to Virginia.
    Union victory, this battle that helps Lincoln to
    decides to create the Emancipation proclama-
    tion.

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    Union soldiers had to hold to the advantage
    on the hill that they established with few troop
    against the large Confederate army. Union won
    and Lee was forced to retreat.

  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    President Lincoln had spoken his speech after the victory at Gettysburg. The purpose was to persuaded of how many people who fought in the war and give their life up to another to win the war and defend other people who are the same color as them.

  • Surrender at Appomattox

    Surrender at Appomattox
    The morning on the day of a last battle of the civil war that the Confederate surrender towards the Union.

  • The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    The 16th president had serve his country of the United States and fought freedom for the slaves. Sadly, he was taken away by a Confederate named, "John Wilkes Booth," to avenge for his Confederate state citizen.