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The Union vs. The Confederacy. An American Civil War Timeline

The American Civil War: 1861-1865

North vs South; Union vs Confederacy; Brothers vs Brothers.

April 12-13, 1861:

Battle Of Fort Sumter


This was the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina by the Confederate States Army, and the return fire and the subsequent surrender of the United States Army that started the Civil War.  The Confederacy, led by at the time, P.G.T Beauregard and his troops took over the fort. Governor of South Carolina, Francis W. Pickens, supplied ships for the confederacy that helped their army in the victory.



July 21, 1861:

The Battle Of Bull Run


The Battle Of Bull Run was the first battle in the American Civil War, where the Confederacy won, and gave them a huge burst of confidence in the Civil War, for more strong Victories later to come. General Irvin McDowell led his Union Army in this first battle, and P.G.T Beauregard led his Confederacy during the battle.


December 31, 1862- January 2, 1863:

The Battle Of Stones River


This was the culmination of The Stone River Campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. This battle had the highest percentage of casualties on both sides.  After Union's William S. Rosecrans, General of the Army of Cumberland, went to challenge  Confederates General of the Army of Tennessee, Braxton Bragg in Murfreeboro, the battle began and the Confederate soon stroke first.

January 1, 1863:

Emancipation Proclamation


The Emancipation Proclamation is signed by President Abraham Lincoln, and states that all slaves that were held captive, is and will be presented as free.  

March 3, 1863

The Enrollment Act


Legislation passed by the US congress during the American Civil War in New York City, NY, to provide manpower for the union Army. (Soldiers) General Fry later administered the Enrollment Act and answered directly to Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton.

July 1st-3rd, 1863:

The Battle Of Gettysburg


The Battle Of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. 51,000 troops died and the victory over the Confederacy was very important to the Union troops because this was considered a turning point in the war for the Union, and it all started by Major Gen. George Meade's Army of Potomac defeating Confederate General Lee's attacks on the Union, ending the Confederate's chance to invade the North.

November 19, 1863:

The Gettysburg Address


This speech given by President Abraham Lincoln reminded the public why the Union had to win the war. It was a moving speech and it went over the principles of human equality, and why it was of most importance that they gave African Americans freedom, just like anybody else.

June 15, 1864-March 25, 1865

The Siege Of Petersburg


This last battle between Union Gen. Grant and Confederate Gen. Lee where Lee went to reinforce Richmond Virginia, but after a few days they were overrun by the Union's forces and forced to fall back, and 15 days later, the battle would finally find it's end.



April 9, 1865:

The Appomattox Court House surrender


This was one of the last battles of the Civil War and it was on this day that Robert E. Lee, Confederate Army Leader, saw that his hopes to ever win the war were gone, surrendered to Union General, Ulysses S. Grant, and his entire army to allow the Union to seek victory over the south in the 4 year American Civil War.

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The American Civil War took the lives of almost 700,000 people. The battle(s) were between the North and the South where the Union (North) won the war and ended slavery, and it hasn't been a problem for almost 152 years.