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Civil War Timeline
Timeline about important events that happend during the Civil War. -
Abe Lincoln is elected President
Lincoln was eleceted President in a close election -
Battle at fort sumpter
The battle of Fort Sumter was the first battleground of the civil war -
Blockade of South
Lincoln signs the proclomation to blockade the south -
First Battle of Bull Run
Was the first major land battle of the civil war. -
Monitor vs. Virginian
It was the first meeting of Ironclads fighting. Most important naval war in the civil war era. The confederates were trying to get rid of the union's blockade, blocking them from international trade. -
Shiloh
The Union didn't expect the attack and they seemed to be losing, but then more troops arived and they won. -
7 days Campaign
the seven days campaign was a six battles over a seven day period of time -
Second battle at Bull Run
75,000 of the unions men are defeated by 55,000 confederates -
antietam
It was one of the most brutal battles in american history, union win -
Emancipation procumation Issued
The Emancipation procumation was issued -
Emancipation takes effect
all the slaves in the south are freed -
Vicksburg
The north takes control of the Mississippi river. -
Chancellorsville
General lee battled General Joseph Hooker, He was out numbered two to one and he still one -
Battle of Gettysburg
The confederates tried to take over union land, they failed at their attempt. This was the last time the confederates tried to take over union land -
Gettysburg address
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address. -
Battle of Chattanooga
There were three battles that took place near or in the town of chattanooga, this is the last one -
grant takes over union
Grant takes over Union army. -
Sherman Captures Atlanta
Sherman was trying to take over Altanta, Georgia, they were trying to capture the important rail and supply center there -
Sherman begins march to the sea
Sherman captures Atlanta and ensures lincolns reelction and the continuing of the civil war -
Abraham re-elected
braham lincoln is reelcted president. -
Savanah Falls
Shermans troops captured Savvanah Georgia. -
13 ammendment
It outlawed slavery in all states -
Occupy richmond
Union troops capture Richmond Virginia. -
Lee surrenders
He surrenders after having been cut off from their retreat from Richmond. End of civil war -
Lincoln Shot
John Booth, shoots Lincoln at the ford's theater at 10:13 P.M
