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Election of President Lincoln
This part of the civil war was known as the last straw for the south this election is what was the finale event leading to the southern states seceiding from the U.S. -
Texas Secieds from the Union
Texas was the last state to secied from the Union but they finally decided to leave the Union and fight for thier way of life and how they lived. -
Battle of Ft.Sumter
This was the first major battle in the Civil War. This battle is were a Union fort was attacked by the south because they wouldnt surrender. One thing about it is that nobody was killed in this battle. -
The Battle of Nueces
This battle happended when a group of hill country Unionists encamped on the nueces river. This skirmished took place when they were attacked by mounted southern soldiers. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This frst battle fought Union soil were the confederates were beat and pushed back. This was considered the most important engagment of the Civil war. -
Appomattox Courthouse
This where the Confederate General surrendered to the Union general ending the war. -
Battle of Palmetto Ranch
This was the last battle of the Civil War before it ended even though they had already surredered(The Confederates) to the Union they could not get the word out quikly so they had one last battle in Texas.
