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Fort Sumter
Started the Civil War. Lincoln sent ships to resupply the fort. Confederate attacked. This is also known as the first shots of the war. -
Union Blockade
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the blockade and prevented the south from getting trade goods, supplies, and other needed stuff. The South had no other way of getting guns and armor. They turned to getting food from farms. -
Promotion Of Ulysses Grant
(Not sure of date of month. Was in July 1861)
Ulysses volunteered for the Union army and was quickly promoted to Brigadier General. He later on became a war general and the 18th president of the United States. -
Battle Of Bull Run
(Also known as The First Manassas)
Where Thomas Jackson got his nickname, Stonewall.
Took place in Prince William County, Virginia. The casualties for the Union were 2,896 and the casualties for the Confederate were 1,982. -
Battle Of Port Royal
One of the earliest amphibious operations of the Civil War. Gaurded by two forts on opposite sides of the ports and 4 gunboats. The gunboats did not materially affect the battle.
The casualties of the Union were 31 and the casualties of the Confederate were 63. -
Confederate Winter Quarters
The Confederate Army of Northern Virginia maintained these winter quarters near Centreville, VA during the winters of 1861-62. They were far superior to the Union. -
Battle Of Shiloh
The Battle Of Shiloh lasted one day. This battle was the bloodiest battle in American history at the time of April 6th, 1862 Fought in southwestern Tennessee. The casualties of the Union were 13,047 and the casualties of the Confederate were 10,699. -
Battle Of Harpers Ferry
Battle lasted 3 days.
Lee divided army into 4 columns. 3 of them went to Harpers Ferry. Confederate artillery placed on heights over looking town. Jackson possesed it. The casualties for the Union were 12,636 and the casualties for the Confederate were 286. -
Emacipation Proclamation
Stated that if the Union won, all slaves would be free. If slaves ran away to the North, they were tracked down by a bounty hunter and taken back to their owner. The punishment would be horrifying, -
Battle Of Chancellorsville
Lasted roughly 7 days. Claimed to be the greatest victory by Lee in the entire Civil War. The casualties for the Union were 17.197 and the casualties for the Confederate were 13,303. -
Battle Of Gettysburg
Gettysburg is a city in Pennsylvania. This battle had the largest number of casualties in the Civil War. Often described as the turning point of the war. Lasted 3 days. -
Battle Of Cold Harbor
Sheridan's calvary attacked the crossroads of Old Cold Harbor, threw back an attack by Confederate. One of the final battles of the war, The casualties for the Union were 12.737 and the casualties for the Confederate were 4,595. -
The Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
The assassination took place on a 'good Friday.' Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theatre by actor, John Wilkes Booth.
Happened five days after Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant.
Licoln was the first president to be assassinated. -
The Fall Of Richmond
Very bloody - The Union was held back 10 months at Petersburg. Confederate became weak and abandoned it. This battle was 10 miles away from Richmond, Virginia. -
The Siege Of Petersburg
A total of nine months of trench warfare. City was surrounded and the supply lines were cut off.
Lee abandoned both cities after growing tired of the battle.
