Civil War Non-Battle Events

By jpayne24

  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina Secedes
    After the close presidential race of Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union.

  • Lincoln Becomes President

    Lincoln Becomes President
    At Lincoln’s inauguration he states that secession is intolerable and that they will rejoin the Union.

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    Confederate forces bombard Union soldiers resupplying Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. This marks the official beginning of the Civil War.

  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run
    Union army is destroyed by new Confederate army. People realize that this will not be a short war.

  • Emancipation Proclomation

    Emancipation Proclomation
    Lincoln issues powerful speech which frees slaves in all territory captured by the Union Army. Causes the Civil War to be over the issue of slavery.

  • Surrender of Confederate Army

    Surrender of Confederate Army
    Robert E. Lee’s army surrenders at Appomattox Court House. Effectively ending Civil War