The Civil War

Inaguration

Mar 4, 1861

Abraham Lincoln was inagurated as president.

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Confederate forces fired on,Fort Sumter.Chartheleston,Carolina watched the bobming of Fort Sumter by Confedarte Forces

Warships

Mar 9, 1862

The warships Monitor and Merimack or Virgina Clash.

Battle

Apr 6, 1862

Battle of Shiloh takes place.

Forces

Apr 25, 1862

New Orleans falls to Union forces.

Battle

Jul 21, 1862

First Battle of Bull Run( Manassas) occurs

Battle

Sep 17, 1862

Battle of Antietam or Sharshburg) occurs.

Surrendered

Jul 4, 1863

Confederate General John C.Pemberton surreneded the city Vicksburg.

Non-Celebration

Jul 4, 1863

The Fourth Of July was not to be celebrated in Vicksburg for another 81 years.

Diseases

Jul 21, 1863

Disease was the chief killer during the war,taking two men for every one who died of battle wounds.