Civil war Timeline

  • Election of Abraham Lincoln

    Election of Abraham Lincoln
    Lincoln won 180 out of 183 electoral votes in free states. Douglas had the second highest votes. He only won one state. Lincoln didn't campaign in their region.
  • Battle of Fort summer

    Battle of Fort summer
    A federal out post in Charleston, south Carolina, that was attacked by confederate troops, beginning the civil war.
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run
    -First mayor battle of Civil war.
    -First of confederates victory
    -This battle also known as the first battle of Mass.
    -This battle ended the Norths hope of winning the war quickly.
  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Second Battle of Bull Run
    Jackson's troops meet the popes union forces on the battle field. It is also the second battle of mana
  • Battle of antietam

    Battle of antietam
    Known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was the bloodiest single day battle of the civil war. and of U.S history.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    A key battle that finally turned the tide against confederates. Confederate raiding party and the union forces began exchanging fire. The larger confederate forces began to push the union troops back through Gettysburg.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    In which Lincoln praised the bravery of union solders and renewed his commitment. Moving speech done by Abraham Lincoln. He refered the Declaration of independence and its ideal of liberty.
  • Surrender of Confederate Forces

    Surrender of Confederate Forces
    Confederate forces are in North Carolina. Grant broke through the defenders and they surrendered
  • Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln

    Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
    President Lincoln and his wife attended a play at fords theaters. John walks booth sneaked into the theater and shot him
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation
    Lincoln finally wrote the Emancipation Proclamation, the order to free the confederate slaves.