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The Starting Point of the Civil War
The attck on Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil war which ended in a Confederate victory. -
The First Battle of the Civil War
The battle of Bull Run was the first battle in the Civil war resulting in a confederate victory with a total cost of 4,878 deaths on both union and confederate sides. -
Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle of Hampton Roads was the first battle where iron clad warships duked it out firing at point blank range but only ended in a draw with a total casualties of 339 death -
Battle of Shiloh
The battle of Shiloh was a devasting battle under the command of union general Ulysses S. Grant and confederate general Albert Sidney. the battle costed a total of 23,716 deaths. -
The Battle of Antienam
The battle of Antienam was the most bloodiest batlles in US History resulting a total death of 22,717 deaths in one day. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
The battle of Fredericksburg was a major battle under the control of confederate general Robert E. Lee and union general Ambrose E. Burnside. the battle ended in a confederate victory with a total cost of 18,030 lives -
The Poor Mans War
The day congress enacted the first draft of the Civil war it was then known as the "poor mans war" due to the fact that you can pay a hefty fee of $300 to get out of the draft. for the rich is wasnt even a scratch of their money. but for the poor, it was their life savings. -
Stonewall Jackson
On May 10th 1863. General StoneWall Jackson dies by his battle wounds, leaving his last words of "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." -
The Road to Hell
Confederate General Robert E. Lee mobilizes 75,000 troops to what it will be the bloodiest days of US History, the Battle of Gettysburg -
Battle of Gettysburg
between the days of July 1-3, confederate and union armies fight at gettysburg making a turning poin for the worst as the south begins to slowly lose the war. -
The Battle of Vicksburg
The battle of Vicksburg was the last confederate stronghold along the mississippi river. the battle turned into a siege and lasted for 6 weeks until it was surrendered and split the south into two. -
General Grant
President Abraham Lincoln appoints General Grant commander of all forces in the western front. -
Getysburg address
President Abraham Lincoln gives his barely 2 minute speech honoring the battlefield a National Cemetary -
Mistake at Cold Harbor
Union General Grant makes a horrific mistake by charging his men across an open field against dug in confederate soldiers losing 7,000+ union soldiers in minutes -
Siege of Petersburg
General Grant surrounds Petersburg putting the city into a 9 month siege. -
the city of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia is captured by Union General William T. Sherman. Atlanta is burned to the ground. -
Destruction of Atlanta
General William T. Sherman leaves a 300 mile long and 60 mile wide path of burning, twisted destuction across Georgia -
13th Amendment
US Congress approves the 13th amendment which abolishes slavery and is sent to the states for ratification. -
End of Petersburg
The siege of Petersburg ends, letting Union troops flood the city capturing it. -
The End of the War
Confederate General, Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederat army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. The Civil War comes to end. a week later President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated.