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Beginning of Civil War
When South Carolina seceded from the Union 1860, Maj. Robert ANderson and his soldiers were positioned at Fort Moultrie, but moved to Fort Sumter for saftey. Just after Licoln was innaugurated, Anderson reported that they only had 6 weeks work of food left and asked for supply ships. On April 11, 1861, Confederate Brig. General P.G.T. Beauregard demanded the FOrt's surrender. Anderson refused. The next day, fire was opened for 34 hours. Fort Sumter was captured and the Civil War had begun. -
Anaconda Plan
The Anaconda Plan was General Winfield Scott's plan to surround the Confederate ports and cut off any attempts at sending or receiving supplies by sea. His plan was to travel along the Atlantic, surrounding the Confederacy, then meeting up with an associate general and finishing off the Confederate army. -
Secession of Virginia
On the eve of the beginning of the Civil War, Virginia held a convention to debate over whether or not they would secede from the Union. After SUmter's fall to the COnfederacy and Lincoln's call for soldiers, Virginia turned towards secession. On April 17 they voted to leave the Union. On May 23, they had joined the COnfederacy. -
Battle of Antietam
General Lee moved to attack Maryland, Union territory. A Confederate soldier dropped a copy of the battle plans, which was then found by a Union soldier. With this informationm, Grant attack Lee's army, the battle lasting an entire day at Antietam Creek in Maryland. The battle ended in a draw. -
Emancipation Proclamtion
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamtion, which stated that if the South surrendered right then, they would be allowed to keep their slaves. If not, when the war was over, the southerners would be forced to give up their slaves. The South refused, and later had to give up their slaves. -
West Virginia is Born
Since part of Virginia refused to join the Confederacy and fight against the Union, it became its own state, known as West Virginia. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863. -
Battle of Gettysburg
On July 1, Confederate soldiers drove Union soldiers from Gettysburg to Cemetery Hill. The next day, the sotherners gained ground but were unable to drive the Union out of it. On July 3 Grant and his army regained their lost land attacked Lee in a massive artillery bombardment. The Confederate soldiers retreated with heavy losses, causing Lee's second invasion on the north to fail. -
Fall of Atlanta
General Sherman led Union troops through Georgia, conquering and burning Atlanta, an important city and railroad junction. -
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Sherman's March to the Sea
Genral Sherman burned the towns he marched through on his way to the Atlantic coast, and up to Virginia. His army followed the "scorched earth policy", starting with Atlanta. They destroyed and burned everything they passed; ruthless destruction. -
End of Civil War
After Grant's army had captured Lee and the Confederate army, they were forced to sign a treaty at Appomattox Courthouse, and end the war. The treaty had been generous to the South, stating that the Confederate soldiers
