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The Confederate is formed
Jefferson Davis, a West point graduate and former U.S Army officer, forms the Confederate States of America. -
Fort Sumter
Confederates open fire at cannons upon Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina under General Pierre Beauregard's commands. Marks where the Civil War began. -
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee first rejects being leader of Union Army in April 15, 1861 but then resigns his commission when he sees that his country need it. Robert E. Lee is commander of the Union military on this date. -
Battle of Bull Run
The Union Army loses against the Confederate. The Union travels back to Washington. -
Battle of Shilioh
Confederate surprise-attacks the Union and kills 13,000 Unions and 10,000 Confederates. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
75,000 Unions are defeated by 55,000 Confederates at the second battle of Bull Run in northern Virginia. -
Antietam
Marks the bloodiest day in Civil War, 26,000 men of the Union are dead or missing. -
Fredericksburg
The Union loses a defeat in Virginia. 5,309 Confederate died and 12,653 Union soldiers have died. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Union loses against Confederate. 17,000 Unions killed and Confederates 13,000 soldiers are killed. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Confederates are defeated by the Union, first time Union has won against the Confederates. -
Battle of Chickamauga
Confederate victory against the Union Army, leaves the Union Army trapped in Chattanooga, Tennesee under Confederate soldiers. -
Battle of Chattanooga
Union forces defeats Confederates, during the battle they yelled Chickamauga! Chickamauga! while Unions cried "My god, come and see 'em run! -
Cold Harbor
7,000 unions die in twenty minutes because of Grant's mistake at Cold Harbor in Virginia. -
March to the Sea
Sherman and 62,000 march to the sea after destroying Atlanta's warehouses and railroads. -
Lee Surrenders
Robert.E Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court in Virginia.
