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South creates their own government
Confederate States of America
Official Website
Circa
The South creates their own government called the Confederacy, where William (Billy) A. Elliott will enlist in the future. -
Fort Sumter Attacked
Fort Sumter link
Fort Sumter
An attack kono Fort Sumter drove the Union's army out of the South territory. -
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Bull Run Video
Battle of Bull Run
The first major Battle of the Civil War was fought in Virginia. -
The Battle of Shiloh is fought
Battle of Shiloh video
Battle of Shiloh
The Conferdaracy advanced on the Union and attacked, starting the Battle of Shiloh. -
William Elliott enlisted into the 11th regiment
The 11th Regiment
William Elliott enlisted into the 11th regiment, Company A, of the North Carolina Confederate Troops. -
Move to Southampton, Virginia
Southampton, VA
Moves to Southampton, Virginia. The camp is just across the river from the North. They expect a battle every minute, but it never occurs. -
Fought a small battle
William Elliott fought a battle against the North. They were discovered when they were in the woods, and the North threw bomb shells at the regiment, wounding some soldiers. -
Camp in Taboro
City of Taboro
Circa
William Elliott marched to Dudley Station, where he would ride the train to Taboro to set up camp. -
Compnay gets furloughs
Some people in Williams company get furloughs. William hopes to get one as well, but he does not. -
Moves camp to Greenville
City of Greenville
Leaves Tarboro and marches 32 miles in two days to Greenville, where he camps. -
Grandmother gets sick
William's grandmother gets sick and he bocomes worried. -
Moves camp to Washington, NC
City of Washington, NC
William marches 30 miles in a day to his new camp in Washington, NC. During his march, he expected to have a fight against the North, but it never occured. -
Marched to Kinston
City of Kinston, NC
William and his Company marched from Hookerton to Kinston and made camp a mile away from the city. -
March to Fredericksburg
City of Fredericksburg
Along the march to Fredericksburg, two trains collide, killing one man and injuring four ohters. -
Fought at Fredericksburg
Battle of Fredericksburg Video
Fredericksburg
William fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Some of his freinds were injured in the war, but he was lucky to leave the area with no injuries. -
Furloughs stop
While they stay in Richmond, the furloughs stop. -
Guards a bridge
Willliam guards the South Hanna River Bridge with twenty-five oher men. -
William (Billy) A. Elliott died in the Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg video
Battle of Gettysburg Willliam Elliott died during the Battle of Gettysburg on this day. -
Battle of Chattanooga
Battle of Chattanooga
The Battle of Chattanooga is fought. The Union is able to push back Confederate forces. -
Battle of Stones River
Battle of Stone River
The Battle of Stones River was fought near Murfressboro -
The Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Cold Harbor
If William wewre to still be alive, he would be fighting in the Battle of Cold Harbor. -
The Battle of Atlanta
The Battle of Atlanta
The Battle of Atlanta was fought and resulted in many causualties.
