Civil War Timeline

By Gabe6158
  • Battle of Bull Run

    Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle BOOK
  • The Monitor Faces The Virginia

    The Monitor Faces The Virginia

    2 Iron-Clad Ships Face Off BOOK
  • Batle of Shiloh

    Batle of Shiloh

    Massive Union Loss BOOK
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run

    First Major Confederate Victory BOOK
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    Large battle that did the following
    - Ended confederate hopes of British and French support
    - Large Union Victory even though the circumstances assumed otherwise
    - Encouraged Union Troops to keep fighting BOOK
  • Emancipation Proclamation Signed

    Emancipation Proclamation Signed

    Slaves are released in rebel states
    BOOK
  • Lincolns Address

    Lincolns Address

    Very Powerful speech by Abraham Lincoln BOOK
  • Ulysses L. Grant

    Ulysses L. Grant

    Ulysses L. Grant is appointed General by Abraham Lincoln
  • Thirteenth Amendment Ends Slavery

    Thirteenth Amendment Ends Slavery

    President Lincoln signs the Thirteenth Amendment to abolish slavery
  • Confederate Forces Surrender

    Confederate Forces Surrender

    Lee surrenders to Grant and all confederate troops surrender later in May
  • Lincoln Assassinated

    Lincoln Assassinated

    John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln in a theatre
  • Thirteenth Amendment Passed By Congress

    Thirteenth Amendment Passed By Congress

    The war truly ends.