Civil War Timeline

By Megan Lewis-Godfrey

  • South Secedes

    South Secedes
    The South secedes from the Union after Lincoln became president.
    First state to was South Carolina

  • Lincoln Becomes President

    Lincoln Becomes President
    Lincoln wins Presidency, so the south gets scared and secedes.

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    Confederate won Fort Sumter

  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run
    The Union planned on fighting the Confederates at the Bull Run river. The Confederate won.

  • Seven Days Battle

    Seven Days Battle
    Robert E. Lee lead an army to Virginia and pushed back Union forces. June 25 to July 1, 1862.

  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run
    The Confederate and the Union fought, the Confederate was on offence.