Civil War Battles and Events

By Paul14
  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    This was the first battle of the Civil War and it was the start.
  • Battle of the Bull Run

    Battle of the Bull Run
    It was the first victory of the South which made the North shock making them have to recollect themselves
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    It was considered the bloodiest battle in U.S history and was considered a win for the Union
  • The Emancipation Proclamination

    The Emancipation Proclamination
    The Emancipation Proclamation freed all the slaves in the confederate area and the one that signed it was Abraham Lincoln
  • The battle of Vicksburg

    The battle of Vicksburg
    The Union had a plan called the Anaconda plan.They did this so that the confederates couldn't trade with any of the other countries to get resources
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg
    It was considered the turning point in the Civil War and made the confederate never to invade the north agian
  • The New York Draft Riot

    The New York Draft Riot
    It was the because of drafting to the was. People didn't want to go,so there was violence that was involved.
  • Sherman's March to Sea

    Sherman's March to Sea
    General William Tecumseh Sherman tooks his troops and cut off the supplies to the confederates
  • Surrender at Appomattox Court House

    Surrender at Appomattox Court House
    It was the Last battle of the Civil War and the Union finally won
  • Abraham Lincoln Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln Assassination
    Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and killed by John Wikes