Civil War

Civil War Begins

Apr 12, 1861

The Confederates invaded the union solider's at Fort Sumter in Charleston South Carolina

Union Surrender's

Apr 14, 1861

The Union surrenders after a two day bombardment with Confederate cannons in South Carolinian's Charleston Harbor

Secession's in the South

May 20, 1861

North Carolina secedes from the Union, the eleventh and last state to do so

Lincoln Requests Army

Jul 4, 1861

Lincoln addresses congress and requests the enlistment of a Union army. Congress called for 500,000 men.

First Battle Of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

First battle of Bull Run puts General Irvin McDowell against the new Confederate army. McDowell was defeated and went back to Washington.

Monitor vs. Merrimack

Mar 9, 1862

The Confederate ironclad Merrimack battles the Union ironclad Monitor in Chesapeake Bay.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Union General Ulysses Grant's forces surprised the town of Shiloh in Tennessee.This battle resulted in 13,000 Union and 10,000 Confederate casualties.

Robert E. Lee Assumes Command

Jun 1, 1862

General Robert E. Lee assumes command of the Confederate army of Northern Virginia.

The Seven Days

Jun 25, 1862

Over the course of the seven days of fighting General Robert E. Lee attacks George McClellan's Union army of the Potomac.

Second Battle Of Bull Run

Aug 30, 1862

The second battle of Bull Run is a resounding victory for Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. John Pope is blamed for the loss and is relieved of his duties after the battle.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

The Battle of Antietam is the bloodiest day in the Untied States history. Over 26,000 men are killed, wounded, or missing in action on both sides.

Preliminary Emancipation

Sep 22, 1862

Lincoln issues a preliminary emancipation proclamation, which declares his intention to free all slaves in any new territory captured by the Union Army.

Civil War Ended

May 9, 1865