Major events of the civil war

Lincoln Elected

Nov 6, 1860

The north had more voters and that was good for Abraham Lincoln because his plan was to end slavery. The south didn’t like Abraham Lincoln’s plan to end slavery so they all voted for the other guy.

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 20, 1860

Lincoln was elected president and that triggered crises for the people who lived in the south and owned slaves. It happens after Lincoln was elected. Lincoln ran against John C. Breckinridge.

Civil war starts

Apr 12, 1861

The civil war stated because some people didn't think slavery was right and others did. It was all one big disagreement that lead to the actual war. It also started because the government didn't have the power to prohibit slavery yet. Abraham Lincoln. It was fought about slavery. Where the southern area were slaves were.

First battle of bull run

Jul 21, 1861

This was marked as the first major land battle of the civil war. Union and confederate armies clashed near manassas junction. Even thought the union greatly outnumbered the confederates the confederates won the battle.

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

This war allowed the union troops to infiltrate the confederate territory. This war was a huge success for the union army. At the end of the war there were almost 24,000 casualties on both sides counted togeather.

Battle of ironclad

May 9, 1862

Two ships were firing cannonballs at each other for hours. The ship both really just left because they couldn’t sink each other. The battle was not inconclusive and no one actually won.

Second battle of bull run

Aug 28, 1862

The confederates had 9000 casualties the battle was won by the rebels. The rebels were also greatly outnumbered like the confederates in the first war.

battle of antietam

Sep 17, 1862

This was one on the deadliest one day battle in American history. The union troops won the battle. All together there were 23,000 killed or wounded.

emancipation proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Lincoln issued this in the third bloody year of the civil war. This said that any slaves within the rebellious states shall be free and allowed to be people. They can wear what they want talk how they want and say what they want.

Siege of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

Vicksburg’s strategic location on the Mississippi River made a critical win for both the union and confederates.

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

The union won the battle of Gettysburg and this gave the north a major morale boost. General Robert e. Lee plan was to invade the north. There were more than 50,000 estimated casualties.

Confederation formed

Jul 1, 1867

The southerners were afraid that Lincoln was elected and trying to free all slaves. The south were also scared because they couldn’t take slaves west so they were safe during the war thinking they would win so there slaves were still alive and not dead so they could work.