Civilwar

Brayton Wade B2 Civil War Timeline

By Brayton Wade
  • The first election of Abraham Lincoln

    The first election of Abraham Lincoln

    He was elected 16th president over a deeply divided democratic party.
  • The dates each of the 11 states succeeded from the Union.

    The dates each of the 11 states succeeded from the Union.

    1. South Carolina Dec. 20, 1860
    2. Mississippi Jan 9, 1861
    3. Florida Jan 10, 1861
    4. Alabama Jan 11, 1861
    5. Georgia Jan 19, 1861
    6. Louisiana Jan 26, 1861
    7. Texas Feb. 1, 1861
    8. Virginia Ap 17, 1861
    9. Arkansas May 6, 1861
    10. Tennesssee May 6, 1861
    11. North Carolina May 20, 1861
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    The dates that each of the 11 states seceded from the Union

  • Confederate States of America is formed and Jefferson Davis is named its president

    Confederate States of America is formed and Jefferson Davis is named its president

    He was elected to serve a six-year term which he was already a temporary president for a year.
  • Attack on Fort Sumter by the Confederacy

    Attack on Fort Sumter by the Confederacy

    Under Gen. Boureguard at 4:30 pm the Confederates open fired with 50 cannons on the fort in Charleston. This was the "start" of the Civil War
  • The surrender of Fort Sumter to the Confederacy

    The surrender of Fort Sumter to the Confederacy

    They surrendered to the Confederacy
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    Attack on Fort Sumter

  • First Battle of Bull Run or First Manassas

    First Battle of Bull Run or First Manassas

    Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson Defeats Union Army General Irvin McDowell at The Battle of Bull Run, 25 miles southwest of Washington.
  • Gen, Ulusses S. Grant gets Union victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee

    Gen, Ulusses S. Grant gets Union victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee

    Grant captured Fort Henry then Fort Donelson 10 days later. Grant earned the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant. This all took place in Tennessee
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    General Grant gets Union victories at Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson

  • Battle of the Ironclads

    Battle of the Ironclads

    It began as McClellan's army advanced from Washington to Richmond Virginia. It was an attack on the group of Wooden Hulled vessels just off the Virginia Coast.
  • Battle of Shiloh

    Battle of Shiloh

    This was a Confederate surprise attack on Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Shiloh on the Tennessee River. 13,000 union soldiers and 10,000 Confederates were either wounded or killed.
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    Battle of Shiloh

  • David Farragut and the Union Navy captures the seaport of New Orleans

    David Farragut and the Union Navy captures the seaport of New Orleans

    The Union Navy moved up the Mississippi River to take over the Seaport of New Orleans. This was the South's greatest seaport.
  • Second Battle off Bull Run or Second Manassas

    Second Battle off Bull Run or Second Manassas

    55,000 Confederates under Gen. Stonewall Jackson and Gen. James defeat 75,000 Federals under Gen. John Pope. This was in Northern Virginia. The Union Army retreats to Washington again.
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    Second Battle of Bull Run or Second Manassas

  • General Robert E. Lee is given comand of the Army of Northern Virginia

    General Robert E. Lee is given comand of the Army of Northern Virginia

    Gen. Robert E. Lee takes command Replacing Johnson whom was wounded. He renames them The Army of Northern Virginia.
  • The 7 Days Battle

    The 7 Days Battle

    Lee attacked McClellan at Richmond. McClellan begins a withdrawal back to Washington. This was thought to be a heavy loss for both Armys.
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    The 7 Days Battle

  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    Known as the bloodiest day in U.S. Military History, McClellan and supperior forces stopped Gen. Robert E. Lee at Antietam Maryland. Lee withdrawals to Virginia after 26,000 men are dead, wounded, or missing by night.
  • Battle of Fredericksburg

    Battle of Fredericksburg

    After 12,653 men lost after 14 frontal assaults in Fredericksburg Virginia the Potomac Army under Gen. Burnside is defeated. The Confederates led by Lee only lost 5,309 men.
  • President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation

  • The Union passes a law creating the first military draft of men into the army

    The Union passes a law creating the first military draft of men into the army

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    Battle of Chancellorsville

  • Battle of Chancellorsville

    Battle of Chancellorsville

    Lee defeats Union Army General Hooker at Chanellorsville in Virginia. The Union had 17,000 dead missing or wounded to the Confederates 13,000.
  • General "Stonewall" Jackson dies.

    General "Stonewall" Jackson dies.

    The confederate general dies
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    The war is turned after the Union defeats the Confederates at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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    Battle of Gettysburg

  • The Fall or Capture of Vicksburg

    The Fall or Capture of Vicksburg

    This was the last Confederate steong hold. They surrendered to Gen. Grant after a six week siege. Inevitably the Union took control of the Mississippi. This cut the Confederacy off from their Western allies.
  • The opening of the Confederate prisoner of war camp Andersonville

    The opening of the Confederate prisoner of war camp Andersonville

    I didn't find a specific date on when it opened but it said that the first prisoners were brought in late Febuary of 1864
  • Battles of the Wilderness or The Wilderness Campaign

    Battles of the Wilderness or The Wilderness Campaign

    These battles started when Gen. Grant with 120,000 men began moving to Richmond. They were going to fight Lee's army of 64,000 men. This began a war of attrition that includes other major battles.
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    Battles of the Wilderness OR The Wilderness Campaign

  • Battle at Spotsylvania

    Battle at Spotsylvania

    Grant marched his Union Army South in hopes of capturing the Spotsylvania courthouse. Lee's army got infront of Grant'd\s and managed to block the road leading to a big war.
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    Battle at Spotsylvania

  • General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson dies

    General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson dies

    He died May 10 of 1864 because of injuries.
  • Battle at Cold Harbor

    Battle at Cold Harbor

    by June 2nd the armies had a 7 mile front. General Lee's right flank was supposed to be attacked by Grant to cut Lee off. With that not happened it gave Lee's troops enough time to build a line of trenches. General Grant attacked and slaughtered the Confederates at all points. Grant pulled out of Cold Harbor and tried to flank Lee's men at Petersburg.
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    Battle at Cold Harbor

  • Battle at Petersburg

    Battle at Petersburg

    Lee's army from North Virginia attacks the center of Grants forces in Petersburg. The battle lasted four hours before it was broken.
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    Battle at Petersburg

  • President Lincoln is reelected for a 2nd term

    President Lincoln is reelected for a 2nd term

    Abraham Lincoln was reelected.
  • Union Gen. William T. Sherman burns Atlanta, GA.

    Union Gen. William T. Sherman burns Atlanta, GA.

    He burns Atlanta, GA to the ground and begins his march to the sea.
  • General William T. Sherman Finishes his march.

    General William T. Sherman Finishes his march.

    He finished his march to the sea and captures Savannah, GA.
  • The Confederate capitol of Richmond Falls

    The Confederate capitol of Richmond Falls

    Richmond falls or is captured by the Union Army.
  • Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant.

    Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant.

    The Confederacy and Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant. at Appomattox Courthouse VA
  • President Lincoln Dies

    President Lincoln Dies

    President Lincoln dies and Vice President Andrew Johnson takes over as the President of the U.S.