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South Carolina secedes
South Carolina was afraid their right to slavery would be taken away since Lincoln was elected president, so they fled from the U.S. and later formed the CSA. -
The Battle at Fort Sumter
The Union, led at the time by General Anderson, tried to follow South Carolina when they seceded, to Fort Sumter. The Confederates shot at the Union on Fort Sumter and started the Civil War. After the battle, other states including Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, and North Carolina decided to secede. -
The Anaconda Plan
In order to win the Civil War, General Winfield Scott, the leader of the Union, and Abraham Lincoln devised a plan to make sure the Union won. This plan involved blockading the coasts, so the Confederacy could not receive any goods, troops, or weapons. The plan worked, just not in the way they wanted it to. -
Tennessee Secedes
Tennessee's divisions' thoughts on slavery were somewhat different. East and Middle Tennessee needed slavery for their economy, while West Tennessee did not like or depend on slavery at all. Governor Harris wanted the state to secede like the other southern states were. East and Middle Tennessee voted not to talk about seceding. They wanted to secede without any question. Though West and Middle Tennessee DID want to secede, West Tennessee wanted to talk about it. They soon Decided to secede. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
Led by Union General Irvin McDowell and General Robert Patterson, the first battle of Bull Run was and is known for being fought on Henry House Hill. It was the first MAJOR battle of the war. The Yankees thought they could win the battle and stop the war, but they didn't succeed. The Rebels held back the Yankee troops and won the battle. This was the first MAJOR battle fought during the Civil War. -
The Battle of Fort Henry
The battle of Fort Henry was the first major victory for the Union. The Union found the heart of the Confederacy and was able to hold of the Confederacy until General Lloyd Tilnghman retreated. General Grant and Foote were quite surprised with this retreat. -
The Battle of Fort Donelson
After retreating to Fort Donelson, General Lloyd Tilgham planned an attack. The Union, led by General Ulysses Grant, had proved their strength during the fall of Fort Henry. Tilgham was not ready, for Grant had used the Mississippi River to travel quickly. After a long battle, the Union won the battle, proving their strength. -
The Battle of Shiloh
While General Ulysses Grant was waiting for reinforcements from General Buell, the Confederate army sprang a surprise attack. Most of the Union lines could not hold back the Confederacy, but some did. At last, Buell and his forces arrived, little by little, to help. In the end, the Union won. -
The Battle of Antietam
On the morning of September 7, 1862, the Union, under General Joseph Hooker, attacked Confederate forces on the left flank. The battle went from the morning to the rest of the night. It was just a back and forth Union attacks, Confederate counterattacks. Eventually, although no one won the battle, Lincoln was able to announce the Emancipation Proclamation which said all slaves on North territory would be forever free. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg took 3. The first day was mostly waiting for armies to come together. The Union tried to defeat the Confederacy, but the Confederates had more men. That led the Union to retreat. On the second day, all the armies were full and both sides were at full strength. They fought all day, but the Union kept their lines strong. On the third and final day, Lee decided to go straight into battle. If they won the battle, they would win the war. Luckily, thy lost and we won.
