Civil War Annotated Timeline

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was in Charlestown, South Carolina from April 12 to 14,1861. The Unions General was Robert Anderson, and the Confederates General was Brig. Gen. Beauregard. The Confederates demanded the surender of Robert Anderson. On April 13, Robert Anderson surenderd. The Confederates won. Three Union artillerists were wounded, and one was killed.

1st Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

1st Battle
Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell was the Union General,and Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard were the Confederate Generals. This battle was the first major battle of the Civil War. This was a Confederate victory. Irvin McDowell marched from Washington against the Confederate army, which was behind Bull Run beyond Centreville.

Battle of Hampton Roads

Mar 8, 1862

Hampton Roads
This battle was from March 8th- March 9th. Lt. John Worden was the Union general and Capt. Franklin Buchanan and Lt. Catesby R. Jones were the Confederate generals. The Battle of Hampton Roads was on Hampton Roads, and the battle was inconclusive.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Shiloh
Ended on April 7, 1862
The Union Generals was Major General Ulysses S. Grant and Major General Don Carlos Buell, and the Confederates Generals were General Albert Sidney Johnston and General P.G.T. Beauregard. This battle was in Shiloh, Tennessee and lasted two days. This was a Union victory.

2nd Battle of Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

2nd Battle The 2nd Battle of Bull was at Manassas, Virgina.
The Union general was Major General John Pope and the Confederate General was Robert E. Lee, Major General Thomas J. Jackson, and Lieutenant General James Longstreet. it was the most decisive battle in the Northern Virginia campaign for the Confederates. This was a Confederate Victory.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 16, 1862

Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was from September 16- Sept. 18 1862. It was in Sharpsburg, Maryland. The Union General was Major General George B. McClellan and the Confederate General was Robert E. Lee. The battle of Antietam was an inclusive battle. The Battle of Antietam forced the Confederate Army to move back across the Potomac River. President Lincoln saw the significance of this and issued the famous Emancipation Proclamat

Battle of Fredricksburg

Dec 11, 1862

Battle of Fredricksburg
The Battle Of Fredricksburg was on December 11 through the 15, 1862. Ambrose E. Burnside was the general for the Union States, and Robert E. Lee was the general for the Confederate States. This battle was a Confederate victory.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was the freeing of 3.1 million slaves. It was an executive order by president Abraham Lincoln.

Battle of Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

The Battle of Chancellorsville was from April 30, 1863 to May 6th 1863. Joseph Hooker was the Union General, and Thomas J, Jackson was the Confederates General. This was a confederate victory.

Siege of Vicksburg

May 19, 1863

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The siege of Vicksburg was from May 19-July 4 1863. It was in Warrens County. Ulysses S. Grant was the Union general and John C. Pemberton was the Confederates General. This was a union victory.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

Battle of Gettsburg
The battle of Gettysburg was fought on July 1-3, 1863. It was in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This was the turning point of the Civil War. The Confederate general was Robert E. Lee, and the Union general was George Meade. This was a union victory.

Siege of Atlanta

May 5, 1864

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The Siege of Atlanta was from May 5th to August 31, 1864. The Union General was William T. Sherman, and the Confederates general was Joseph E. Johnson. This was an inconclusive siege. It was in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

Apr 9, 1865

Appomattox Courthouse
The surrender at Appomattox Courthouse was on April 9th, 1865. It was at Wilmer McLean's House in the village of Appomattox Courthouse. General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. On April 15, the surrender also ended the war in Virginia.

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Apr 14, 1865

Assassination
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln was on April 14th, 1865. John Wilkes Booth shot him at Fords Theater in Washington, D.C. Lincoln did not die until April 15, the next day.

Ratification of the 13th Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

13th Amendment Ratified
The Ratification of the 13th Amendment ended slavery. Georgia was the last to ratify it on December 6th, 1865, which ended slavery.