CIVIL WAR

FORT SUMTER

• Federal post in charleston
• In south carolina
• Surrendered to the confederacy

THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN

• Showed that the war would not be a easy victory for the union
• Near Manassas junction
• Virginia in 1861

BATTLE OF ANTIETAM

• Battle in Maryland that resulted in lee's retreat to Virginia
• Took place on 9/17/1862
• Was the bloodiest of the civil war and of the U.S history

BATTLE OF SHILOH

• Union troops gained greater control of the Mississippi River valley
• Both sides gained and lost ground

SEIGE OF VICKSBURG

• Starved the city into surrender
• Lasted six weeks
• Mississippi was under union control

EMANCIPATION PROCLOMATION

• Announcement freeing confederate slaves
• After the battle of Antietam Lincoln presented this speech
• Had a distinct affect on the war

AMERICAN RED CROSS

• Founded by Clara Barton
• Women who would go on the battle field to help wounded soldiers
• This provided medication for the soldiers