Civil War

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 20, 1860

For more information click hereSouth Carolina asked for independence from America. Then other southern states began to follow South Carolina and asked for independence too.

Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated

Mar 4, 1861

For more information click hereGave a speech and tried to compromise with the south. The compromise was that he would not interfere with states that already had slavery

Attack on Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

For more information click hereA battle that began American Civil War. The battle was between the North and South. It was a battle over Charlestown, South Carolina. The confederates won.

Virginia Secedes

May 23, 1861

For more information click hereVoted to leave the union because they didn’t want to fight and refused to send troops to fight.

First battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

For more information click hereFirst major conflict in American Civil war. Union fought the Confederates. This was the battle that Stonewall Jackson got his name.

McClellan Returns to Washington after the Peninsula Campaign

Feb 27, 1862

For more information click hereMcClellan was the commander and chief of the union army. He organized the army of the platonic and his major battle was the Peninsula Campaign in 1862, but ended in failure. His leadership skills were questioned by Abraham Lincoln and he was removed his duties and was no longer a general. He later ran against Lincoln to become president.

Battle of Monitor and the Merrimac

Mar 8, 1862

For more information click hereA battle between ironclad war ships which were the U.S.S monitor and the C.S.S Virginia. The union was blocking the ports from the confederates so the confederates tried to break threw the blockade with the war ship. This battle was famous because wooden ships disappeared after this battle and ironclad ships were the future.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

For more information click hereGeneral Johnston’s forces surprised attacked General grants army. Grant lost the war and for a little while lost his job. There were over 3,482 people died and there were 20,000 casualties.

2nd Battle of Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

For more information click hereSignificant victory for the confederates. The North was a little surprised, but continued to fight. It gave the South inspiration.

Antietam

Sep 18, 1862

For more information click hereTook place in Maryland and was the single bloodiest day in American military history. No one technically won, but Abraham Lincoln claimed victory.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

For more information click hereGeneral Burnside wanted to attack before General Lee had a chance to stop him, but general Lee already created a blockade. The confederates won.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

For more information click hereAbraham Lincoln declared all slaves in the rebellious states are free. Also excepted black men into the Army.

Battle of Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

For more information click hereA battle that took place in Virginia. Robert Lee’s army was smaller he still won. He divided up his army and attacked the Union from behind. It was significant because Stonewall Jackson was killed in this battle. The confederates won.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

For more information click hereMajor turning point in the war, the south no longer was able to fight in northern territory.

Surrender of Vicksburg

Jul 3, 1863

For more information click hereGeneral Grants job was to capture Vicksburg. General Pemberton led the Confederate army. Pemberton’s confederates were physically in bad shape, General grant took siege and they finally surrendered. Battle between Considered turning point of war.

Battle of Fort Wagner

Jul 10, 1863

For more information click hereThe South was defending Charleston. Only 12 confederate soldiers died. 339 union soldiers died. One of first battles for black troops. People still didn’t see them as equal.

President Lincoln delivered Gettysburg Address

Nov 19, 1863

For more information click hereGave a speech to honor the Union solders that died in battle. He then declared the American government by the people and for the people

Atlanta Burns to the ground

Jan 2, 1864

For more information click hereGeneral Sherman Marched into Atlanta with his troops and destroyed everything. It strengthened north, but severally weakened south.

Grant displays fighting style at Cold Harbor

May 31, 1864

For more information click hereA 13 day battle. Confederates won. Proved himself to be roofless

Sherman sets out for the sea

Nov 16, 1864

For more information click hereSherman set out to capture the confederate capital, and Atlanta.

Lincoln Second inaugural address

Mar 4, 1865

For more information click hereTrying to avoid harsh treatment for the south, by saying both sides were wrong. Recognized that slavery wasn’t right but neither was war.

Richmond, the confederate capital falls

Apr 5, 1865

For more information click hereThe South moved their capital to Richmond, Virginia. This created a target for the North. The North attacked Richmond, Virginia. General Grant captured Petersburg and Richmond in April 1865. The confederates fled south and abandoned Richmond. They also set fire to Richmond and blew up ammunition, so they wouldn’t leave supplies for the North.

Robert E. Lee Surrenders Commission

Apr 9, 1865

For more information click hereWhen Robert E. Lee surrendered 28,000 troops to the Union and ended the Civil War.

The surrender at Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

For more information click hereGeneral Lees army was surrounded so General Lee surrendered at the Appomattox court house. It was one of the last battles.