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The Civil War

By laurenweisser

  • The Confederate States of America is formed

    The Confederate States of America is formed
    Jefferson Davis is named President

  • First shots of the Civil War are fired

    First shots of the Civil War are fired
    Fort Sumter is overtaken by the Confederate soldiers.

  • The battle of the "Merrimac" and the "Monitor"

    The battle of the "Merrimac" and the "Monitor"
    This naval battle resulted in the Union loss of two wooden ships. Wooden ships were no longer used in battle after this event.

  • The Battle of Antietam

    The Battle of Antietam
    This is known as the bloodiest day in American history. Over 26,000 people were lost, wounded, or dead.

  • Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation

    Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation
    Learn more here.This address frees slaves in the Confederate states and encourages them to enlist in the Union army.

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    The battle is often cited as the turning point in the war to favor the Union.

  • Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address

    Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address
    View hereThis speech establishes a National Cemetary at the battlefield.

  • General Robert E. Lee Surrenders

    General Robert E. Lee Surrenders
    General Lee surrenders the Confederate troops to Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia.

  • President Lincoln is asssasinated

    President Lincoln is asssasinated
    The President is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford Theater. He dies the following morning from the gunshot.