Civil War Time line

Lincoln Elected

Nov 6, 1860

Lincoln became president.

The South Secedes

Jan 1, 1861

When Abraham Lincoln was elected president South Carolina removed from the union eventually followed by Florida, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, louisianna, and Mississippi, then these four more states followed Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee eventually all these states formed the Confederate States of America.

Confederate Constitution

Mar 18, 1861

At a convention in Montgomery, Alabama seven states created the confederate constitution much like the US Constitution.

Fort Sumpter

Apr 12, 1861

Fort sumpter attacted charleston, S. Carolina

blockade

Apr 19, 1861

didn't let any thing in or out.

1st Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

First bull run union suffers defeat.

Montior vs. Virgina

Mar 9, 1862

Naval battle

Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Shiloh confederate suprise attack.

7 Days Campaign

Jun 25, 1862

Was a series of major battles over 7 days

Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Antietam-bloodiest batttle in history union wins.

Emancipation Issued

Sep 22, 1862

Was a speech by Lincoln after Antietam.

2nd Bull Run

Sep 29, 1862

2nd bull run once again union suffers defeat.

Fredericksburg

Dec 13, 1862

Fredericksburg- virginia confederate losses=5,309

Emancipation Takes Effect

Jan 1, 1863

Date slaves in confederate held land were freed.

chancellorsville

May 1, 1863

General hooker defeated union wins

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

confederates defeated war turns against south.

vicksberg

Jul 4, 1863

Was the last major military action in the vicksburg campaign in the civil war.

Chickamauga

Sep 19, 1863

Decisive confederate victory-union army trapped in Tenn.

gettysburg address

Nov 19, 1863

the gettysburg address was a speach given by abraham Lincoln at the soldiers national cemetary in gettysburg pennsylvania.

Chattanooga

Nov 23, 1863

Union troops average their previous defeat.

Grant takes over union

Mar 10, 1864

Change in union army leadership.

Battle of the Wilderness

May 5, 1864

Cold harbor

Jun 3, 1864

Mistake by grant results in 7,000 union casualties.

Atlanta

Nov 5, 1864

battle during the civil war.

Abraham Lincoln Re-elected

Nov 8, 1864

Abraham Lincoln was Re-elected

March to the sea

Nov 16, 1864

Sherman led-destroyed Atlanta wavehouses and railroad facilities. (battle during civil war)

Savannah falls

Dec 21, 1864

it was a battle that took place in the civil war.

13 Amendment Passed

Jan 31, 1865

13th Amendment was passed

union army moves in and occupies richmond

Mar 3, 1865

capital of confederate america.

Lee surrenders

Apr 9, 1865

Lee surenders his confederate army to General Grant at Appomattox court house in Virginia.

Abe Lincoln shot and Killed

Apr 14, 1865

Abraham Lincoln was shot and Killed on good friday in petersen house.