Civil War

Lincoln wins close race

Nov 6, 1860

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 20, 1860

Confederate Constition is signed

Mar 11, 1861

Signed in Montgomery, Alabama

Civil War begins

Apr 12, 1861

Starts at Fort Sumter when Confederate Soldiers take it.

The Union surrenders at Fort Sumter

Apr 14, 1861

The Union surrenders to the Confederate soldiers.

Lincoln requests army

Jul 4, 1861

Congress calls for 500,000 men.

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Many people are there to watch the battle and the Union lost.

Moniter vs. Merrimack

Mar 9, 1862

Two ironclads battle but neither of them win.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 8, 1862

This war ended in 13,000 Union casutlies and 10,000 Confederate.

Robert E. Lee take commmand

Jun 1, 1862

Robert Lee takes control of the North Virginia army.

The seven days

Jun 25, 1862

A ighting streak over 7 days.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 30, 1862

The confederates won.

Antietam

Sep 22, 1862

Its the bloodiest day in U.S. history. 26,000 men died.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

It frees the slaves in all territories

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

It is one of the most bloodiest battles. Its the turning point of the war.

Gettysburg Address

Nov 19, 1863

Lincoln gives a 2 minute address about the battle of Gettysburg.