Civil War Timeline

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  • Harper's Ferry

    Harper's Ferry
    Harper's Ferry was the target of an assult by an armed band of abolitionist led by John Brown.
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  • Confederates Fire on Sumter

    Confederates Fire on Sumter
    A Union Garrison held Fort Sumnter. The Confederate Forces opened fire led by General PGT Beaureard.

  • Lincoln inaugurated

    Lincoln inaugurated
    Lincoln made an attempt to appeal to the South for his first term during his inaugural address.

  • Manassas

    Manassas
    In the battle of Boron, the Union driven back.

  • Robert E. Lee assumes command of VE Forces

    Robert E. Lee assumes command of VE Forces
    The Virginia Army Forces was the Conderacy's best strategy in the Civil War.

  • Antietam

    Antietam
    First battle in the Civil War that was fought on Northern Grounds.

  • Fredricksburg

    Fredricksburg
    Burnside sent a corps to occupy the vicinity Falmouth near Fredricksburg.

  • Stones River

    Stones River
    The Union fought a battle with Braxton Bragg's army which led his army to retreat on Jan. 3.

  • Five Forks

    Five Forks
    Grant threatened Lee to cut off the main railroad junction known as 5 Forks.

  • Appomattox

    Appomattox
    The Confederates were surronded by Union Troops near the Appomattox Court House.

  • Ford Theater

    Ford Theater
    John Wilks Booth assasinated President Lincoln in Ford's Theater.

  • 13th Ammendment

    13th Ammendment
    The 13th Ammendment ignited the Abolition of Slavery.