Brenner-Mendez Civil War

Brenner-Mendez Civil War

Period: Mar 2, 1861 to Mar 2, 1865

Ft. Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

First Battle of the Civil War. The Confederate army attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina.

Union Blockade begins

Apr 19, 1861

Union Navy blocked Texas ports

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Confederates drove Union out of Virginia after the Union tried to capture Richmond.

Battle of Glorieta Pass

Mar 28, 1862

Confederacy tried to take the Southwest. The Union beat the Confederacy in New Mexico and maintaned control of the Southwest.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Union gained control of the Mississippi River. Turning point.

Union Blockade Begins

Apr 19, 1862

Union blockaded Texas ports.

Battle of Antietem

Sep 17, 1862

Many causulties. Fought in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Turning point/ Union victory.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Lincoln declared every slave to be free.

Battle of Galveston

Jan 1, 1863

Union forces invaded a small Confederate force at Galveston, but remained theirs.

Siege of Vicksburg begins

May 18, 1863

Union held siege of Vicksburg, splitting the Confederacy in half for six weeks, making it hard to transport materials to towns and soldiers.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Most causulties in the Civil War. Turning point/ Union victory.

Battle of Vicksburg ends

Jul 4, 1863

Battle of Sabine Pass

Sep 8, 1863

Union invaded Sabine Pass, but lost.

Red River Campaign

Mar 10, 1864

Union invaded Red River, but had to retreat because the river water lever was too shallow for boats.

Lee Surrenders

Apr 9, 1865

General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.

Battle of Palmito Ranch

May 12, 1865

Union and Confederacy fought at Palmito Ranch even though Lee surrendered.