Civil war timeline

  • lincoln elected to the presedincy

    The southern states didn't want him president or making laws, and the day he was shot he had a dream he was going to be assassinated.
  • Fort sumter

    no one died but they were almost out of food and ammunation. Lincoln called for 75,000 volonter soldiers for 90 days.
  • Battle of bull run

    The confederates won, union lost. both sides suffered deaths/casualties
  • Battle of Antietam

    I started on September 17, 1862 and neither side won. But North Carolina claimed victory.
  • Emancipation proclamation signed

    It started on Janurary 1,1863 and that was the day Abraham freed slaves. Lincoln felt like he needed a major victory in order to have full support.
  • Battle of Vicksburg

    It started on May 18 and General pemberton surrendered to Grant
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    It started in July 1-3, 1863 and The confederates unumbered the union the first day.
  • Gettysbrug Address

    speech Abraham lincoln delivered during the American civil war.
  • Shermans march

    Generay Sherman led 100,000 men into the southren city of alanta.
  • surrender at appomattox courthouse

    General grant had great respect for Lee. President Lincoln wanted peace so they would not rebel again.
  • Assassination of lincoln

    lincoln was shot by john w. booth while attending the ford theathre.