UNITED STATES CIVIL UNITED STATES CIVIL WAR TIMELINEWAR TIMELINE

By: Richard AllisonBy: Richard Allison

Year 1860Year 1860

November 6, 1860-November 6, 1860- Abraham Lincoln was elected Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States of Americapresident of the United States of America

Lincoln didn’t want to extend slavery in the new Lincoln didn’t want to extend slavery in the new American states which made tensions high American states which made tensions high between northern and southern statesbetween northern and southern states

President Lincoln

Year 1861Year 1861

► JanuaryJanuary-Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, South -Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, Florida, South Carolina all seceded Carolina, Texas, Florida, South Carolina all seceded

► After Lincoln was elected, the state North Carolina After Lincoln was elected, the state North Carolina became a threat to the other states. A convention became a threat to the other states. A convention was called where the delegates voted to kick South was called where the delegates voted to kick South Carolina out of the union. After the Carolina Carolina out of the union. After the Carolina succession, it led to a mass succession by other succession, it led to a mass succession by other Southern statesSouthern states

Year 1861Year 1861

April 12-April 12-The civil war begins at Fort Sumter The civil war begins at Fort Sumter President Abraham Lincoln planned on sending supplies President Abraham Lincoln planned on sending supplies

over to Fort Sumter. He found out that there was going to over to Fort Sumter. He found out that there was going to be an attack at the Fort so Lincoln warned the state in be an attack at the Fort so Lincoln warned the state in advance.advance.

Fort Sumter

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► April 12-April 12-South Carolina thought they were going to South Carolina thought they were going to be tricked and commander Robert Anderson was be tricked and commander Robert Anderson was asked to surrender. Robert agreed only after he asked to surrender. Robert agreed only after he seen his supplies. His offer was rejected and the seen his supplies. His offer was rejected and the attack began which marked the beginning of the attack began which marked the beginning of the Civil War. Civil War.

► April 17-April 17- Virginia secedes from the union on Virginia secedes from the union on► Throughout the month of April, four more states Throughout the month of April, four more states

joined confederacyjoined confederacy► May 6-May 6-Arkansas secedes from the union Arkansas secedes from the union ► May 20-May 20- North Carolina secedes from the union North Carolina secedes from the union

Year 1861Year 1861

June 20-June 20-The western part of Virginia didn’t want to secede The western part of Virginia didn’t want to secede with the rest of the state. On this day, West Virginia with the rest of the state. On this day, West Virginia became apart of the union.became apart of the union.

Four slave states, Four slave states, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri, didn’t succeed from the union. Even though they Missouri, didn’t succeed from the union. Even though they had an acceptance to slavery, the military pressure and the had an acceptance to slavery, the military pressure and the political movement kept these states from seceding political movement kept these states from seceding

July 21-July 21-The first battle of the Bull Run occurredThe first battle of the Bull Run occurred

Year 1861Year 1861

First Battle of Bull Run

Year 1862Year 1862

• January 19-January 19- the Battle of Mill Springs occurred in the Battle of Mill Springs occurred in KentuckyKentucky

• February 6-February 6- the Battle of Fort Henry occurred in the Battle of Fort Henry occurred in Tennessee on this day and the Battle of Roanoke Tennessee on this day and the Battle of Roanoke Island occurred in North Carolina two days later Island occurred in North Carolina two days later

• February 12 to 16-February 12 to 16- a three day battle at a three day battle at Tennessee occurred known as the Battle of Tennessee occurred known as the Battle of Donelson. This lead to Fort Donelson Donelson. This lead to Fort Donelson surrendering to the Unionsurrendering to the Union

• March 6-8-March 6-8- in Arkansas, the Battle of Pea Ridge in Arkansas, the Battle of Pea Ridge occurs. This battle lasted for two days. occurs. This battle lasted for two days.

Year 1862Year 1862 April 6 to 7-April 6 to 7- The Confederate troops did a surprise The Confederate troops did a surprise

attack on the Union army at Shiloh, Tennessee. attack on the Union army at Shiloh, Tennessee. About 13, 000 Union troops were killed or About 13, 000 Union troops were killed or wounded while only 10,000 Confederate troops wounded while only 10,000 Confederate troops were killed or wounded.were killed or wounded.

August 29 to 30-August 29 to 30- The Second Battle of Bull Run The Second Battle of Bull Run occurred. This battle happened in North Virginia occurred. This battle happened in North Virginia where 75,000 union troops were defeated by where 75,000 union troops were defeated by 55,000 Confederate troops. The union army was 55,000 Confederate troops. The union army was forced to retreat back to Washington.forced to retreat back to Washington.

September 17-September 17- There were over 26,000 There were over 26,000 casualties after the Union troops began attacking casualties after the Union troops began attacking the Confederate troops at Antietam, Maryland. the Confederate troops at Antietam, Maryland.

Year 1862Year 1862

• The battle that took place at Antietam was one of The battle that took place at Antietam was one of the most gruesome battles that the U.S. army has the most gruesome battles that the U.S. army has ever fought in. ever fought in.

Dead Confederate soldiers on a corn field at Antietam in Maryland. All the crops on this field were burned out because of the armed combat that occurred here.

Year 1863Year 1863

January 1-January 1- The final Emancipation Proclamation The final Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln. This freed all was issued by President Lincoln. This freed all slaves that worked in the Confederate states. It slaves that worked in the Confederate states. It also talked about the need to enlist freed slaves also talked about the need to enlist freed slaves into the Union army. into the Union army.

March 3-March 3- The United States Congress states that The United States Congress states that there is a mandatory enlistment into the army for there is a mandatory enlistment into the army for any male between the ages of 20 and 45. If any any male between the ages of 20 and 45. If any male pays a $300.00 fee, they don’t have to male pays a $300.00 fee, they don’t have to enlist into the army. enlist into the army.

Year 1863Year 1863

• May 1 to 4- The Union army suffers a defeat at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia. Over 17,000 out of 130,000 Union army troops were killed, wounded or missing.

• July 1 to 3- The Union army finally gets a win at the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. This was the period of time when the war began to change in favor of the Union.

Year 1863Year 1863

Dead Confederate soldiers at the battle of Chancellorville

Year 1863Year 1863

July 13 to 16-July 13 to 16- Over the period of three days, many Over the period of three days, many riots against the draft occurred. The riots occurred riots against the draft occurred. The riots occurred in New York City where there was arson and the in New York City where there was arson and the murder of Blacks by poor white immigrants. murder of Blacks by poor white immigrants.

July 1 to 3-July 1 to 3- The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point for the American Civil War as the Union army point for the American Civil War as the Union army defeated the Confederate troops. This battle took defeated the Confederate troops. This battle took place in Pennsylvania.place in Pennsylvania.

September 19 to 20-September 19 to 20- After the Confederate’s After the Confederate’s victory in this battle, the Union General William S. victory in this battle, the Union General William S. Rosecrans (Union Army of Cumberland) was Rosecrans (Union Army of Cumberland) was captured.captured.

Year 1864Year 1864

March 9-March 9- General Grant is now the commander of General Grant is now the commander of all the United States armies.all the United States armies.

June 3-June 3- There were over 7,000 Union army There were over 7,000 Union army casualties after the battle of Cold Harbour. This casualties after the battle of Cold Harbour. This was a mistake made by General Grant after the was a mistake made by General Grant after the number of casualties grew to over 7,000, in only number of casualties grew to over 7,000, in only 20 minutes.20 minutes.

November 8-November 8- Abraham Lincoln is re-elected Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president of the United States. He defeated president of the United States. He defeated George B. McClellan. George B. McClellan.

Year 1865Year 1865

Cold Harbor after the battle

Year 1865Year 1865 January 31-January 31- The Thirteenth Amendment is added The Thirteenth Amendment is added

to the constitution which was approved by the to the constitution which was approved by the U.S. Congress. U.S. Congress.

February 3-February 3- President Lincoln meets with President Lincoln meets with Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens in Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens in a peace conference. The meeting, that was held a peace conference. The meeting, that was held in Hampton, Virginia, was a failure and the war in Hampton, Virginia, was a failure and the war would continue. would continue.

April 9-April 9- General Robert E. Lee finally surrenders to General Robert E. Lee finally surrenders to the Union led by General Ulysses S. Grant. This the Union led by General Ulysses S. Grant. This happens at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. happens at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

Year 1865 Year 1865

April 14-April 14- The American flag is raised over Fort Sumter. John The American flag is raised over Fort Sumter. John Wilkes Booth assonants President Lincoln at a play that the Wilkes Booth assonants President Lincoln at a play that the President was watching with his wife, Mary.President was watching with his wife, Mary.

April 15-April 15- After the shooting, President Abraham Lincoln dies After the shooting, President Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 am. Vice President Andrew Johnson becomes the at 7:22 am. Vice President Andrew Johnson becomes the president of the United States. president of the United States.

April 26-April 26- John Wilkes Booth is murdered in Virginia. (shot John Wilkes Booth is murdered in Virginia. (shot and killed)and killed)

Year 1865Year 1865

John Wilkes Booth. The man who assassinated President Lincoln. He was later

shot and killed.

Year 1865Year 1865

May- May- The rest of the confederate The rest of the confederate forces surrender. The war is finally forces surrender. The war is finally over. Over 620,000 men died in the over. Over 620,000 men died in the American Civil War while the 50,000 American Civil War while the 50,000 survivors return home after 4 years survivors return home after 4 years of fighting. of fighting.

Dec 6-Dec 6- The U.S. Congress passes the The U.S. Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. constitution. Slavery is abolished. constitution. Slavery is abolished.

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