Civil War

Fort Sumter

• The Civil War began in 1861 when confederate troops began to fire on the fort
• Lincoln called for 75,000 militiamen to put down the South's rebellion
• Was a federal fort in the Confederacy state of South Carolina

FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN

• The Union realized the war wouldn't be easily won
• Confederates drove the Union army back, winning the battle

The Battle of Antietam

• Took place on September 17,1862
• Was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and United States history

BATTLE OF SHILOH

• Confederate troops attacked on April 6 1862
• Lasted 2 days
• The Union won battle

SIEGE OF VICKSBURG

• City was located on cliffs high above the river
• General Grant cut the city off of supplies

EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

• Lincoln announces the freeing of Confederate slaves

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG

• Started July 1, 1863
• Lasted 3 days