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Civil War Timeline
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Abe lincoln elected
Lincoln elected, the south agreed -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The Civil war began. The confederates won there were some causlites and no deaths. -
Lincoln Orders Blockade of the South
On April-17-1861 Lincoln signed a document that officially blockaded the South. It was significant because blocking the Souths ports was considerd an act of war. -
First Battle of Bull Run
It was the first major battle in the Civil War. -
Monitor vs. Virginia navel battle
The first Ironclad use in the war. -
Battle of Shiloh
April 6 - 7, 1862 It was a major battle and the Confederates did well on the first day but were defeated on the second day. -
7 days Campaign
Faught from Jun-25-1862 to July-1-1862 It was seven days long, it was considered a "half defeat" because although they didn't loose much military they lost a lot of esteem. -
Emancipation Issued
It was issued by Abraham Lincoln, it proclaimed the freedom of slaves -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the first battle in the Civil war to take place on Union Soil The Union won -
2nd Battle of Bull Run
A much larger battle than the first one -
Emacipation Procamation takes effect
The Emacipation Proclamation ended slavery It freed slaves on Jan 1,1863 -
Siege of Vicksburg
Was the final major military action -
Battle of Chattanooga
Was a Union victory -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a speech that was deliverd by President Lincoln. It is considerd one of the most famous speeches ever deliverd -
Grant takes over the Union Army
Lincoln Puts Grant as the commander of all Union armies -
Sherman Capture Atlanta
Union won, it was significant because the battle boosted Northern Morale and that made Lincoln get relected. -
Abraham Lincoln Re-elected
He was re-elected because of the victory in the Battle of Atlanta -
March to Sea
It was when Sherman Marched from Atlanta to Savannah. The deafet destroyed much of Souths physical ability to wage war. -
Savannah Falls to the Union
Sherman's army captured Savannah so now the confederate troops cannot move troops and supplies through the area. -
13 amendment passed
Stated that slavery could no longer exsit in the United States -
Union Armies move in and occupies Richmond
Union armies tried to take over Richmond but failed and were forced to leave without gaing anything -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
He surrenders, ending the Civil War -
President Lincoln Shot
Occured 5 days after Lee surrenderd and Lincoln was shot by John Wilks Booth. -
Battle of Chancellorsvile
It was known as Lee's "Perfect Battle" because he spilt his army in half and they won -
Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg had the largest amount of causualties and wsa know as the turning point in the war.
