civil war timeline

  • Lincoln elected to the presidency

    Lincoln elected to the presidency
    -Almost right after he gets elected the south gets out the union
    -The election was taken on a tuesday
  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    -confederate troops took over the fort for more than 4 years.
    -construction of fort Sumter started on 1829 in Charleston Harbor.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    -The battle took place Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland.
    -At the end of the battle there was around 23,000 casualties.
  • battle of vicksberg

    battle of vicksberg
    -The battle started from May 18, 1863 and ended in july 4, 1863
    -General ulyssess S. Grant led over 35,00 men
  • Battle of Gettysberg

    Battle of Gettysberg
    -lasted 2 days
    -resulted in a win for the union