Civil War

Fort Sumter

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 13, 1861

The Civil War began in South Carolina, the Yankees outnumbered the Confederates and won this battle.

Battle of Antietam

Period: Aug 22, 1862 to Aug 22, 1862

The Yankees and Confederates fought this battle making this the bloodiest day in American history, this lead to Abraham Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation.

Battle of Galveston

Period: Oct 4, 1862 to Jan 1, 1863

The confederates put up a great battle causing the union to surrender at Galveston Bay.

Emancipation Proclamation

Period: Jan 1, 1863 to Jan 1, 1863

The Emancipation Proclamation was released, this declared that all slaves shall be freed from the Confederates.

Siege of Vicksburg

Period: May 18, 1863 to Jul 4, 1863

The Confederate surrendered causing this to be the biggest win for the Yankees in the Civil War.

Battle of Gettysburg

Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863

The Yankees put up a good fight causing the Confederates to retreat.

Battle of Sabine Pass

Period: Aug 8, 1863 to Aug 24, 1863

Because of the good defense by the confederates the union lost the invasion of Sabine Pass.

Gettysburg Address

Period: Nov 19, 1863 to Nov 19, 1863

Abraham Lincoln made a dedication to everyone who died in the battle of Gettysburg.

Surrender at Appomattox

Period: Apr 9, 1865 to Apr 9, 1865

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Yankee General Ulysses S. Grant.

Assassination of Lincoln

Period: Apr 14, 1865 to Apr 14, 1865

Abraham Lincoln was shot by John booth in the Ford theater.

Battle of Palmito Ranch

Period: May 11, 1865 to May 12, 1865

The Confederates won the last battle of the Civil War.