The Civil War

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    The Civil War

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter
    This was one of the opening battles of the cival war. The confederates ended up wining this battle. Shoking the north and bosting the south's confidence.
  • 1st Battle Of Bull Run

    1st Battle Of Bull Run
    This battle was known as the first battle of the civil war. The victory went to the south which gave the south more confidence and shocked the north.
  • The Battle of Hampton Roads

    The Battle of Hampton Roads
    The battle of Hampton Roads took place on March 9, 1862 near Richmond, Virginia. This Battle was between Monitor and Merrimack.
  • The Battle Of Shiloh

    The Battle Of Shiloh
    The northern army was headed by General Ulysses S. Grant and southern army by General Beauregard.Seconded battle of the civil War.
  • 2nd Battle Of Bull Run

    2nd Battle Of Bull Run
    This battle occurred from august 29 to august 30 in 1862. General Pope headed the northern army and general Jackson headed the southern army. After a day of fighting .
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam
    The Battle of Antietam was fought along Antietam Creek, at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862.
  • The Battle of Fredricksburg

    The Battle of Fredricksburg
    The Battle of Fredricksburg took place on December 13, 1862 near the Rappahannock River.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    The Emancipation Proclamation was a document written by Abraham Lincoln January 1, 1863 to Free all the slaves living in the south.
  • Battle Of Chancellorville

    Battle Of Chancellorville
    This battle was known as lee greatest victory. With numbers much less than the north he still had a victory.
  • Siege of Vicksburg

    Siege of Vicksburg
    The commanding officers of this battle were General Ulysses S. Grant General John C. Pemberton.
  • Battle Of Gettysburg

    Battle Of Gettysburg
    The battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863. Its concidered to be the most immportant battle of the cival war.
  • Siege of Atlanta

    Siege of Atlanta
    The Siege of Atlanta took place July 22, 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia. General John Bell Hood General William T. Sherman were the main generals during this battle.
  • The Ratification of the 13th Amendment

    The Ratification of the 13th Amendment
    The 13th Amendment was pass on January 31, 1865.This Amendment was the amendment that freed all the slaves.
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
    This was a very important battle because it was the last battle in the civil war. General Lee surrendered on April 9.
  • Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    On April 15, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theatre in Washington D.C. This attack came only five days after the end of the Civil War.