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Battle of Fort Sumter
The battle of Fort Sumter took place in South Carolina on April 12, 1861, and lasted until April 14, 1861. The union forces were led by Robert Anderson, and the confederate forces were led by General Beauregaurd. This was a confederate victory. -
1st Battle of Bull Run
On July, 21 1861 the 1st battle of Bull Run occured. The 1st Battle of Bull Run was the first major conflict of the civil war. The union army, consisting of 28,000 men, was commanded by General McDowell. The confederate army, consisting of 33,000 men, was commanded by General Beauregard. This was a confederate victory, which led the army to reorginization. -
Battle of Hampton Roads
The battle of Hampton Roads took place on March 8, 1862 in Virgina, and lasted until March 9, 1862. The union troops were led by John Worden, and the confederate troops were led by Buchanan. This battle was fought on water, and it was the first time they started fighting with ironclads. The outcome was ininconclusive. -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle of Shiloh took place on April 6, 1862 in Tennessee, and lasted untl April 7, 1862. The union troops were led by Grant, and the confederate troops were led by Johnston. This was a union victory and an important outcome was that Johnston was killed and the union got control of the Mississippi river. -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
The 2nd Battle of Bull Run took place on August 29-30 in Virgina. The union troops were led by McClellan, and confederate troops were led by Lee. This was a confederate victory, and this helped them gain control of most of Virgina. -
Battle of Antietam
On the morning of September 17, 1862, Union and Confederate troops clashed near Maryland's Antietam Creek. The battle of antietam was the bloodiest one-day battle in American history. By the time the sun went down that day, there were almost 4,000 soilders dead. -
Battle of Fredricksburg
The battle of Fredricksburg took place on December 13, 1862 in Virgina. The union forces were led by General Burnside, and the confederate forces were led by General Lee. This was a confederate victory and it stoped the final union advance of 1862. -
Emancipation Proclomation
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared that all slaves were free in territory, in rebellion against the federal government. It actually freed few people because it did not affect slaves in border states, or slaves in southern areas under union control. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The battle of Chancellorsville took place on May 2, 1863 and lasted until May 4, 1863. This battle took place in Virgina. The leader of the union forces was General Joseph Hooker, and the leader og the confederates was General Robert E. Lee. THis was a confederate victory, and Lee beat and army that outnumbered him 2:1, but Jackson was killer. -
Siege of Vicksburg
The siege of Vicksburg began on May 18, 1863 nd lasted until July 4, 1863. This battle took place in Mississippi. The union troops were led by Grant, and the confederate troops were led by Pmberten. This battle resulted in a union victory and gave them control of the mississippi river, and the goal in the west was accomplished. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg took place on July 1, 1863 and lasted until July 3, 1863. This battle took place in Pennsylavnia. The union forces were led by General Meade, and the confederate forces were led by General Lee. This battle was a union victory, and the importance was that 43,000 casualties South never invaded the North again. -
Siege of Atlanta
The Siege of Atlanta began on July 16, 1864, and lasted until Sepember 2, 1864. This battle took place in Georgia. The union troops were led by Sherman, and the confederate troops were led by Hood. This battle resulted in the Union capturing "the heart of the south." -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The surrender at Appomattox courthouse led to the end of the civil war. This was when the confederate troops surrendered to the union troops. -
Assissination of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth. The bullet had entered through Lincolns left ear, and behind his right eye. After nine hours of medical effort, Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 at 7:22 AM. -
Ratification of the 13th amendment
The 13th amendment declared that slavery be abolished. It was passed on January 31, 1865, and passed on December 6, 1865.
