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Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott sued the state of Missouri for his freedom by arguing that living in a free state entitled him to freedom. -
Raid on Harper's Ferry
John Brown, an abolitionist veteran of Bleeding Kansas, led a raid on a federal armory in VA to give slaves the option to fight in the war. -
Lincoln for President
Abraham Lincoln is officially the President, but he is sure that he will face difficulties of a divided nation as he was elected mainly by the electoral college. -
Bull Run / Manassas
A confusion went over the Union which caused them to stop firing, giving the Confederacy a chance to overwhelm them. -
Fort Sumter
The Confederacy attacked the location when the Union wanted to resupply it, therefore officially marking the start of the Civil War. -
Confederacy Formed
Seven states officially form a team to become an independent nation based on the power of slavery. -
Monitor v Merrimac
The nations first ironclad battle ends in a draw, after a long exchange of fire. -
Shiloh
General Grant counterattacked on day 2, causing the Confederacy to retreat. -
Antietam
The Union forced Confederates to surrender, despite not knowing their plan. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln announces that all slaves in rebelling states, are now free. -
Gettysburg
Union remained on high ground, therefore gained a superior view to eventually spot Confederates early in the attack. -
Vicksburg
After working up to the larger attacks, Grant places his army into Vicksburg and the Confederates suffer for weeks before surrendering. -
Chattanooga
Grant, having received reinforcements, pushes Confederates back (getting much closer to the heart of the Confederacy in Atlanta). -
March to the Sea
Using "total war" tactics, General William Tecumseh led the Union through all of the Confederate spots to completely destroy their property. -
Appomattox Courthouse
Lee's men were overly distressed (also outnumbered 6 to 1), so Lee had to surrender for his men. This was the agreement between Lee and Grant that officially ended the war.
