Important Battles and Events of The Civil War
Firing on Fort Sumter (April 12, 1861):
The firing on Fort Sumter was the start of the American Civil War. Fort Sumter was located on Charleston Harbor in South Carolina. The fort was a symbol of extreme power or sovereignty to both the Union and the Confederate Army. It all started when the Confederate Army fired, it was the first shots on Fort Sumter. The battle lasted for a total of 33 hours with the Confederate victory after the Union surrendered. No one died during the battle and it was a nearly bloodless battle.
Bull Run (July 22, 1861):
Bull Run was the first major battle of the American Civil War. This battle took place near a river called Bull Run in Manassas Junction, Virginia. It all started when the Union Army General Ivrin McDowell decided to strike the Confederate Army. About 35,000 Union troops attacked 20,000 Confederate troops. The battle ended with the Confederate victory leaving the Union to retreat to Washington. After this battle, the south the gain confidence and the north realize that it would not be so easy to win the war.
Antietam (September 17, 1862):
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War with about 23,000 people dead, missing or injured in the end. This battle took place at Antietam Creek in the Sharpsburg, Maryland, it was the first battle of the American Civil War fought in the north. It all started when the Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee made a plan to invade the north. The Union troops got a hold on the Confederate plans and General George B. McClellan decided to confront the Confederate army. The battle lasted about 12 hours with no definite victor in the end. This battle, however, gave the Northerners a bit more confidence and a few days later President Abraham Lincoln adressed the idea of the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in the rebelling states. He said he would issue the Law January 1st of 1863.
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863):
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. This battle took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It all started when Confederate Commander Robert E. Lee decided to move north and cut off Washington D.C from the Union army. The battle lasted three days and ended with the Confederate army retreating. It was a major victory for the Union. After the battle, President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech called the Gettysburg Address to explain to a crowd of 20,000 people the meaning of the Civil War and to dedicate the site to the Union soldiers who lost their lives fighting.
The Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863):
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the rebelling bordering states, which had impacted the southern economy in many ways. After the slaves were freed it destroyed the Confederate agriculture and economy. Second, it had cut ties between the Confederate army and the British and French governments, whom were very sympathetic towards the Confederate army.
The Battle of Vicksburg (May 16 - July 4, 1863):
The Battle of Vicksburg gave the Confederate Army an advantage with the Mississippi River. Union commander, Ulysses S. Grant, made a plan to gain control of the Mississippi River and to split the Confederacy in half. The Union wanted to trap the Confederate Army in a seige . This cut the Confederate Army's supplies and materials they would need for the war. The battle or siege lasted 47 days, ending in a Union victory. The Union succesfully cut the Confederate army in half, guaranteeing a Union victory in the war.
Surrendering at Appomattox Court House (April 9 1865):
In his last attempt to beat the Union, the Confederate Commander, Robert E. Lee, planned to meet up with the rest of the Confederate Army in North Carolina, but the Union cut off the Confederate Army. This took place in Wilmder McLean's home in Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate troops to Ulysses S Grant. This officially ended the four (4) year American Civil War.
The firing on Fort Sumter was the start of the American Civil War. Fort Sumter was located on Charleston Harbor in South Carolina. The fort was a symbol of extreme power or sovereignty to both the Union and the Confederate Army. It all started when the Confederate Army fired, it was the first shots on Fort Sumter. The battle lasted for a total of 33 hours with the Confederate victory after the Union surrendered. No one died during the battle and it was a nearly bloodless battle.
Bull Run (July 22, 1861):
Bull Run was the first major battle of the American Civil War. This battle took place near a river called Bull Run in Manassas Junction, Virginia. It all started when the Union Army General Ivrin McDowell decided to strike the Confederate Army. About 35,000 Union troops attacked 20,000 Confederate troops. The battle ended with the Confederate victory leaving the Union to retreat to Washington. After this battle, the south the gain confidence and the north realize that it would not be so easy to win the war.
Antietam (September 17, 1862):
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War with about 23,000 people dead, missing or injured in the end. This battle took place at Antietam Creek in the Sharpsburg, Maryland, it was the first battle of the American Civil War fought in the north. It all started when the Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee made a plan to invade the north. The Union troops got a hold on the Confederate plans and General George B. McClellan decided to confront the Confederate army. The battle lasted about 12 hours with no definite victor in the end. This battle, however, gave the Northerners a bit more confidence and a few days later President Abraham Lincoln adressed the idea of the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in the rebelling states. He said he would issue the Law January 1st of 1863.
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863):
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. This battle took place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It all started when Confederate Commander Robert E. Lee decided to move north and cut off Washington D.C from the Union army. The battle lasted three days and ended with the Confederate army retreating. It was a major victory for the Union. After the battle, President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech called the Gettysburg Address to explain to a crowd of 20,000 people the meaning of the Civil War and to dedicate the site to the Union soldiers who lost their lives fighting.
The Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863):
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the rebelling bordering states, which had impacted the southern economy in many ways. After the slaves were freed it destroyed the Confederate agriculture and economy. Second, it had cut ties between the Confederate army and the British and French governments, whom were very sympathetic towards the Confederate army.
The Battle of Vicksburg (May 16 - July 4, 1863):
The Battle of Vicksburg gave the Confederate Army an advantage with the Mississippi River. Union commander, Ulysses S. Grant, made a plan to gain control of the Mississippi River and to split the Confederacy in half. The Union wanted to trap the Confederate Army in a seige . This cut the Confederate Army's supplies and materials they would need for the war. The battle or siege lasted 47 days, ending in a Union victory. The Union succesfully cut the Confederate army in half, guaranteeing a Union victory in the war.
Surrendering at Appomattox Court House (April 9 1865):
In his last attempt to beat the Union, the Confederate Commander, Robert E. Lee, planned to meet up with the rest of the Confederate Army in North Carolina, but the Union cut off the Confederate Army. This took place in Wilmder McLean's home in Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate troops to Ulysses S Grant. This officially ended the four (4) year American Civil War.