Feb 3, 2010 · Explore our timeline of the American Civil War and learn about the important events and battles that happened throughout this period of American history – from John Brown's Raid to the …

In what marks the bloodiest single day of the war, the South loses 10,316 troops, and the North suffers casualties of 12,401. Following this battle, Lincoln shifts the focus of the war from preserving the …

Dec 17, 2011 · The largest cavalry battle of the Civil War, it also marks the beginning of the Gettysburg Campaign. Meanwhile, the Federal assault on Vicksburg, Mississippi has become a siege of the city …

The Confederacy seized US forts and other federal assets within its borders. The war began on April 12, 1861, when the Confederacy bombarded Fort Sumter in South Carolina. A wave of enthusiasm for …

When Abraham Lincoln, a known opponent of slavery, was elected president, the South Carolina legislature perceived a threat. Calling a state convention, the delegates voted to remove the state of …

Americans had always been divided over the issue of slavery, but tensions increased exponentially in the 1850s. People’s choices and actions resulted in a war that went far beyond what anyone could …

More than 3 million Americans fought in it, and over 600,000 men—2 percent of the population—died in it. Follow this timeline to chart the key historical figures and events.

Listing of all major and minor events related to the American Civil War of the 1860s.

John Brown, in an attempt to amass arms for a slave insurrection, attacks the federal armory and arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Brown is hanged for murder and treason at Charles Town, …

Summary Of Events and Dates Of The American Civil War The Civil War was fought from April 1861 to April 1865. Civil War 1861 January: The South Secedes.