Top 10 civil war events by Anthony and Joseph

civil war

Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Dec 21, 1865

Confederate attack on fort sumter

Apr 19, 1861

this is a top 10 civil war event because the confedracy attacked the unions Fort and seized it

Confederates win first battle at Bull RUn

Jul 19, 1861

Battle of Hampton Roads

Mar 19, 1862

confederates are forced back at Battle of Antietam

Sep 19, 1862

Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 19, 1863

This is a top 10 civil war event because lincoln issued it to free all slaves behind the confederate lines.

Siege of Vicksburg

Jul 1, 1863

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 19, 1863

This is a top 10 civil war evennt because it was aturning point for the union

Ratification of 13th Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

This is a top 10 civil war event because it abolished slavery.

Assassination of Lincoln

Apr 15, 1865

This is a top 10 civil war event because Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Surrender at Appomattox Court house

Nov 19, 1865

This is a top 10 civil war event because it was a last engagement of the confederate army.