civil war

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Mar 20, 1852

Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a book and is about slavery. This book was toward african americans. Tom is A character in the book who saves a white little girl , who is named Eva. And Eva’s Rich father buys Tom and Tom and Eva become best friends.

Lincoln is elected President

Nov 6, 1860

This election is often thought of the first event in a series that turned into the civil war that started April of 1861.

South Carolina secedes

Dec 20, 1860

South Carolina acted first, calling for a convention to secede from the Union. State by state, conventions were held, and the Confederacy was formed.

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major battle of the American Civil War. The battle was fought on July 21, 1861.

The battle of Ironclad

Mar 8, 1862

The Battle of Hampton Roads also referred to as the Battle of the Monitor and the Battle of Ironclads, was a fierce battle during the American Civil War.

shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

The Battle of Shiloh was one of the first battles in the Western theater of the American Civil War, fought April 6 and 7, 1862, in southwestern Tennessee.

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

The Battle of Antietam was in the Southern United States, it was a battle of the American Civil War in Sharpsburg.

The Battle Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11 and 15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia, in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.

Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

The Chancellorsville battle was a major battle in the civil war. The battle started April 30, 1863.

Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

The battle of vicksburg was a very long battle it lasted for over a month. The battle started may 18, 1863, and the battle was over in july 4.

Gettysburg

Jun 9, 1863

The gettysburg battle took place over 3 days. On the first day the armies were still coming together.

Appomattox

1865

The surrender at Appomattox took place a week later on April 9. While it was the most significant surrender to take place during the Civil War, Gen.

Lincoln assignation

Apr 15, 1865

This election is often thought of the first event in a series that turned into the civil war that started April of 1861.

Fort sumter

Apr 28, 1948

Fort Sumter is a sea fort built on an artificial island protecting Charleston, South Carolina, from naval invasion. Its origin dates to the War of 1812 when the British invaded Washington by sea. It was still incomplete in 1861 when the Battle of Fort Sumter began the American Civil War.