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Cicil War Project

Created by spartan_Larkins on Apr 14, 2011

Last updated: 04/15/11 at 09:59 AM

• Dipity Timeline Created
  Apr 14, 2011 9:37 AM

• Palmito Ranch
  May 13, 1865

  In this Battle the confederate had an advantage because they were on calvary. The union won this battle
  http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Battle_of_Resaca_1864_c1889.jpg/300px-Battle_of_Resaca_1864_c1889.jpg

• Battle of Appomattox Court House
  Apr 9, 1865

  In this battle General Robert E. Lee retreated because he wanted to join the Confederate forces in North Carolina. General Lee realized that calvary was backed up so he surrendered.
  http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/pictures/Appomattox-Virginia-002.jpg

• Red River Campaign
  Jul 1, 1864

  In this campaign the union hoped to invade north east Texas. General Richard Taylor lead the troops during the campaign.
  http://www.civilwarhome.com/images/redriver.jpg

• Gettysburg Address
  Nov 19, 1863

  Spoken by Lincoln. It was dedicated to men that fought.
  http://myloc.gov/_assets/Exhibitions/gettysburgaddress/Assets/address_homepage.jpg

• Battle at Sabine Pass
  Sep 8, 1863

  In the battle at Sabine Pass the Unions goal was to siez Beaumont and Houston. The Union lost this battle.
  http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1863/october/sabine-pass.jpg

• The Siege of Vicksburg
  Jul 1, 1863

  In the siege of Vicksburg the north controlled the Mississippi River. The North won this battle.
  http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1863/july/siege-vicksburg.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1863/july/siege-vicksburg-picture.htm&usg=__7N-nZgLKlg0KdQrh-lhpej_WHj4=&h=918&w=1347&sz=303&hl=en&start=2&zoom=1&itbs=1&tbnid=6lGc1MAoX73oEM:&tbnh=102&tbnw=150&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsiege%2Bof%2Bvicksburg%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&ei=OnKoTZjCBuTn0QGTjsX5CA

• The Battle of Gettysburg
  Jun 30, 1863

  In the Battle of Gettysburg,between 4600 and 5100 americans from both armies were casualties. The Confederate won this battle.
  http://www.indexinn.com/countries/usa/pennsylvania/pl_images/009_Pennsylvania-Battle-of-Gettysburg-Reenactment.jpg

• The Battle of Galveston & The Emancipation
  Jan 1, 1863

  The Battle of Galveston and the Emancipation Proclomation happened on the same day. The Emancipation freed alll slaves in the rebellious states. The Confederate won the Battle of Galveston.
  http://www.galvestonhistory.org/Battle_of_Galveston.asp

• Battle of Fort Sumter
  Apr 12, 1861

  The Battle of Fort Sumter was the result of the Civil War. After the battle lincoln called for immediate volunteers.
  http://www.nps.gov/fosu/index.htm

• Texas Secession Convention
  Mar 16, 1861

  The Texas Secession Convention required all Texas leaders to take a new oath of office to the confederacy. So you couldnt be in the confederacy without oath.
  http://gathkinsons.net/sesqui/?p=1996