Civil War Time Line

Election of 1860

Nov 6, 1860

Election of 1860 was where Abraham Lincoln won and became president. Because of that South no longer felt like it has a voice and the slavery will be abolished o all most all states seceded from the Union.

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 20, 1860

South Carolina was the first to Secedes and became a Confederate.

Attack on Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

The confederate attack on the fort and end up making the start of the Civil War.

Battle of Bull Run/Mananas

Jul 21, 1861

It is the first major battle won by the Confederates in the Civil War.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Battle of Antietam was one of the deadliest battles and it gave the confidence Abraham Lincoln needed to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

Battle of Fredericksburg was a big defeat for the Union Army and a big win for the confederates Army even though Union army had way more man than the confederates Army.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln and it freed all slave that were in the confederates states and this did't apply to the slave states that were in the Union sides.

Battle of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

Battle of Vicksburg was on May 18, 1863 – July 4, 1863. It was also great victory for the Union and It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 2, 1863

Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point for the Civil war because general Lee tried to invade the North but failed and the gave the north the push the courage to fight.

54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner

Jul 18, 1863

54th Massachusetts Fight at Fort Wagner allowed African Americans to enlist in the Civil Was.

Gettysburg Address

Nov 19, 1863

Gettysburg Address was a famous speak given by Abraham Lincoln for the soldiers that died in the civil war.

Sherman’s March to the Sea

Nov 15, 1864

Sherman’s March to the Sea to complete the Anaconda plane.