The American Civil War

By Amadou Diallo

  • Fort Sumter

    The Union was trying to resupply this fort, but the South attacked the m while resupplying, which led to a 2 day siege fire.

  • First Battle of Bull Run

    The First battle of Bull Run was when the Union tried to attack the South, but the South sent them retreating back to Washington,D.C.

  • Battle of Antietam

    The battle of Antietam was a the bloodiest day in the war. The Union Victory caused Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation declared all slaves in the Confederacy free.

  • Formation of the 54th Mass.

    This allowed African Americans to join the Union Army.

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    This was the turning point of the war, General Lee was invading the North but was stopped by the Union army. This caused the South's hopes to be crushed.