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Civil War Timeline
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Election of 1860
In the Election of 1860 it was obvious by the numbers who was to be our next president. In order to win you must have 152 electorial votes. Lincoln had 180, Breckingridge had 72, Bell had 39, and Dauglas had 12. -
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh lasted two vigorous days of killing and sorrow. By far one the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. It was won by the Union and some surviving soldiers documented that it was traumatic, life changing, and merciless. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
On July 1st, 1862 a bloody battle known as the battle of Gettysburg, began. Most everyone died in this battle and it was won by the Union. The Confederacy's main goal was to capture the Union flank but failed to do so. This battle was known as one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. This battle ended on July 3rd, 1862. -
The Battle of Antietam
The battle of Antietam took place on September 17th, 1862. It is the bloodiest single day battle. There were over 23,000 casualties; this battle ended the Confederacy from invading and the Union won this battle. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
On September 22nd, 1862, Lincoln signed the slaves to freedom and later giving them citizenship and the right to vote. The southereners naturally ignored the presidents wishes and because of this the emancipation proclamtion did not go into effect until January 1st, 1863. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville lasted for seven days, April 30th to May 6th. This battle is considered to be one of General Lee's greatest victories. General Lee took many ricky decisions in this battle, but they turned out perfect for the Confederacy. -
The Gettysburg Address
Here Lincoln gave a short, but meaningful speech to remember Union soldiers that sacrificed their lives in the battles that had passed. He honored them for fighting for equality and peace. -
Appomattox
In Appomattox on April 9th 1865, General Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. In doing this he ended the fighting of the Civil War, not including the reconstruction of it. The soldiers reaction to the ending of the Civil War were tears of joy. Tears of Joy knowing they would be able to go home.
