Civil War Annotated TImeline

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

nps.govThe commanders' were: General Robert Anderson (Union); General Beauregard (Confederate). It ended April 14, 1861. Eventually Major Anderson surrendered the fort and left the garrison the day after. The event occured at Charleston County, South Carolina. The victory went to the Confederate army.

Battle of Bull Run (1st)

Jul 21, 1861

civilwarhome.comThe Battle of Bull Run (1st) was the first major battle of the CIvil War. It happened on July 21, 1861 near Manassas, Virginia. The victory wemt to the Union, because the Confederate army was outnumbered and were in no position to win this battle.

Battle of Hampton Roads

Mar 8, 1862

nps.govAlso known as The Battle of Ironclads. It ended March 9 1862. The commanders were Lt. John Worden (Union) Captin Franklin Buchanan and Lt. Catesby R. Jones (Confederate). Virginia backed out of the battle. This event occured at Hampton Roads, Virginia. There was no victory after this battle.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

nps.govThe commanders' in this battle were: General Ulysses S. Grant and General Don Carlos Buell (union) ; General Albert Sidney Johnston and General Beauregard (confederate). The Union troops wanted a line covering Pittsburg.The battle ended on April 7 , 1862 the next day. The event occured at Hardin County. The victory belonged to the Union.

Battle of Bull Run (2nd)

Aug 29, 1862

civilwarhome.comJackson ordered attack on Pope's crew on August 28. Then on August 29th Pope launched attacks. This event occured near Manassas, Virginia. The victory at the end went to Pope (Union).

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

americanhistory.aboutThe Battle of Antietam was a 12 hr battle that killed thouands of soldiers. It ended the Confederate Army orf Northern Virginia's invasion. No one really won this battle. At the end there really was no victory. This event occured at Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Battle of Fredricksburg

Dec 11, 1862

nps.govThe army was commanded at the Potomac River. The commanders were General Ambrose E. Burnside (Union) and General Robert E. Lee (Confederate). It ended on December 15, 1862. The event occured at Fredericksburg, Virginia. The victory went to the Confederate Army.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

nps.govPresident Lincoln proposed this document in the year 1863. He had just been voted into office and was dealing with the event slavery. It was a big issue during this time and Lincoln thought this would be a good idea. There were other issues along with this particular one.

Battle of Chancellorsville

Apr 30, 1863

nps.govDuring this battle General Hooker (Union) and General Robert (Confederate) led their troops on April 30- May 6 1863. In the ending of the war Lee claimed his greatest victory. The Union, again had its' victory. The event occured at Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Siege of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

nps.govThe Commanders were: General Ulysses S. Grant (Union) ; General John C. Pemberton (Confederate). This seiege ended July 4, 1863. The confederacey was split in half. The event occured at Warren County, Mississipppi. The victory went to the Union.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

americancivilwar.com The battle was July 1-3 1863. Robert E. Lee of the Union was on commander and George G. Meade of the confederate was a commander. The battle did not end the war but it was a marking point. North won its victory over South. There were more men fighting in this battle than any other. This event occured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Siege of Atlanta

May 5, 1864

library.thinkquest.orgThis siege ended August 31. The commanders were: General Sherman and General Johnston. This was taken place in Atlanta, Georgia. Confederates left the siege and left the victory to the Union.

Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

Apr 9, 1865

americancivilwar.comGeneral Robert E. Lee (Confederate) surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant (Union) on the date April 9, 1865. Lee was setting up on his camp with his troops nearthe village. The Confederates were in the village for 2 hours when they retreated. Lee eventually gave up and surrendered to Grant.

Assassination of Lincoln

Apr 14, 1865

americaslibrary.govLincoln was assassinated in Fords Theatre by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865. This event occured in Washington D.c. Booth shot lincoln to help the South. Lincoln was buried in Springfield, Illinos.

Ratification of the 13th Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

history.comThis Amendment ended slavery. This ratification was admitted 8 months after the war ended. Republican victory in the 1864 election would help the amendment. The House eventually passed ratifictaion.