Ms. Medina Timeline on Major Battles and Events of U.S. Civil War

Battle of Fort Sumer

Apr 12, 1861

Information for Fort Sumter: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/fort-sumter
Visuals for Fort Sumter: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/04/pictures/110412-fort-sumter-civil-war-nation-150-anniversary-first-battle/

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Information for Battle of Bull Run: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/bull-run
Visuals for Battle of Bull Run: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/galleries/bull-run

Battle of the Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Information for Battle of Antietam:
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/antietam
Visuals for Battle of Antietam:
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/galleries/antietam

Battle of Fredericksburg

Period: Dec 11, 1862 to Dec 15, 1862

Information for Battle of Fredericksburg:
https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-fredericksburg
Visuals of Battle Fredericksburg:
https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-fredericksburg-pictures

The Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Information on The Emancipation Proclamation:
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation
Visuals on the Emancipation Proclamation:
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/emancipation-proclamation?sort=mostpopular&mediatype=photography&phrase=emancipation%20proclamation

Battle of Gettysburg

Period: Jun 1, 1863 to Jun 3, 1863

Information of Battle of Gettysburg:
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg
Visuals of Battle of Gettysburg:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/battle-of-gettysburg-photos#12

The Siege of Vicksburg

Period: Jun 16, 1863 to Jul 4, 1863

Information of The Siege of Vicksburg:
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/vicksburg-campaign
Visuals of The Siege of Vicksburg:
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/galleries/vicksburg

The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Period: May 8, 1864 to May 21, 1864

Information on The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/spotsylvania-court-house
Visual for The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House:
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/battle-of-spotsylvania.html

Sherman's March to Sea

Period: Nov 15, 1864 to Dec 21, 1864

Information of Sherman's March to Sea:
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/shermans-march
Visuals of Sherman's March to Sea:
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/shermans-march.html

The Appomattox Court House

Apr 9, 1865

Information of Appomattox Court House:
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/appomattox-court-house
Visuals for Appomattox Court House:
https://www.nps.gov/apco/learn/photosmultimedia/photogallery.htm