The Civil War
Category: Outro
Atualizado: 1 nov 2017
A timeline depicting the major events and battles of the Civil War with maps, photos, and primary sources.
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Created byJessica Kemp
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Confederate General Robert E. Lee
surrenders to Union General Ulysses
S. Grant at the Appomatox Courthouse.President Lincoln assassinated by
John Wilkes Booth at the Ford Theatre.President Andrew Jackson announces
the end of the Civil War.Abraham Lincoln
elected as PresidentSouth Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida
secede from the United States to create the Confederate States of AmericaConfederate forces attack and take over
Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina.
This begins the Civil War.Battle of Bull Run (also known
as the Battle of Manassas).
A huge loss for the Union Army.The Union Army wins a major victory
at the Battle of Antietam.President Lincoln issues the
Empancipation Proclomation,
which gave freedom to slaves
in all 10 Confederate states.Battle of Gettysburg. A huge victory for the Union
Army and the turning point in the Civil War.Union General Sherman begins his "March to the Sea".
The Confederate Army is weakening and suffers many
losses to Sherman and the Union Army.
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