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November 6th, 1860
Event Summary:
Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States.

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December 20th, 1860
Event Summary:
South Carolina secedes from the Union, following six others.

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Fort Sumter being bombed by Confederate Soldiers.

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April 12-14th, 1861
Number of Causalities:
Union - None
Confederacy - None
Battle Summary:
The war that started the entire Civil War. On April 12th, a flaming mortar shoots acres over Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, SC. and explodes right above it. Confederate soldiers and Union soldiers start firing at each other for over 36 hours. They kept shooting at each other till the point that a shell strikes a flagpole with the American flag on it, it fell but was hoisted up quickly right after. Buildings were on fire, soldiers had fallen. Anderson's resources were gone, so he surrenders to the Confederate Soldiers, and there commander P. G. T. Beauregard. Even though this battle ended, the real war begun.
Source:
American Battlefield Trust

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Union and Confederate soldiers fighting in the First Battle of Bull Run.

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July 21st, 1861
Number of Causalities:
Union - 2,896
Confederate - 1,982
Battle Summary:
Bull Run was the first full-scale battle of the Civil War. On July 21st, McDowell and his troops head for Bull Creek to take on the Confederate soldiers and there commander
P.G.T Beauregard. The Confederate also has Joseph E. Johnston and his small army there for reinforcements if they Confederate is having trouble keeping the Union away. But, they do. The Union is coming up close, so Johnston sends them to retreat from Matthews Hill. But, they aren't retreating   because there scared, there retreating to create "the stone wall." Johnston creates a wall of soldiers to defend the rest of the army away from Union. McDowell and his army head up to where they are, and stop there attack. Now there overturned and realize there trapped. So, they end up retreating and surrendering to the Confederate.
Source:
American Battlefield Trust

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Jefferson Davis - President of Confederacy

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Jefferson David elected for President of Confederacy.

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Jefferson David elected for President of Confederacy.

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February 22nd, 1862
Event Summary:
Jefferson Davis becomes President of the Confederate States of America.

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April 6-7th, 1862
Number of Causalities:
Union - 13,047
Confederacy - 10,669
Battle Summary:
The Battle of Shiloh also known as the Pittsburgh Landing allowed many Union troops to penetrate the Confederate Interior. April 6th, at daybreak three troops of Confederate soldiers storm out of the woods into the Federal camps, catching Grant’s men unprepared. Fighting starts to turn up around Shiloh church, as the Confederate move the Union away from the area. But, the Union counterattacks, but lose ground doing it. That afternoon, Johnston is shot in the right knee so they make Beauregard the new Confederate commander. He thinks he's victorious, but over night the Union gets more soldiers which makes it 54,000 (Union) to 30,000 (Confed.). April 7th, Grant’s army launches their attack at 6:00 a.m. Beauregard immediately orders a counterattack. The Confederates are ultimately set to fall back and regroup all along their line. He sends out another counterattack, which halts the Union but ultimately fails. Around 3:00 pm, the USS Tyler and USS Lexington provides naval artillery, to there left flank. Confederate realizes there outnumbered and have already suffered massive causalities, calling them to retreat.
Source:
America Battlefield Trust

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The Second Battle of Bull Run fought between Aug. 28-30th, 1862.

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August 28-30th, 1862
Number Causalities:
Union - 13,824
Confederacy - 8,353
Battle Summary:
After the Confederacy had a successful win against the Union in the First Battle of Bull Run, Confederate prospects were uncertain. On August 28th, alerted that Lee and Longstreet would had reached Thoroughfare Gap and would arrive the following day, Jackson decides to strike a lone Union division on the Warrenton Turnpike, resulting in a fight that following evening. August 29th, believing that Jackson is attempting to escape, Pope directs his scattered forces to converge on the Confederate position. August 30th, Pope receives conflicting intelligence and weighs his options. Mistakenly convinced that the Confederates are retreating, the Union commander orders a pursuit near midday. Pope, still undeterred, shifts to a major assault on Jackson’s line.  However, with ample artillery support, the Confederate defenders repulse the attack. Lee and Longstreet take that as a opportunity to attack with a massive counterattack against the Union. The Union lines on Henry Hill hold as the Confederate counterattack stalls before dusk. After dark, Pope pulls his beaten army off the field and retreats across Bull Run.
Source:
American Battlefield Trust

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All the soldiers fighting against each other.

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September 16-18th, 1862
Number of Causalities:
Union - 12,401
Confederacy - 10,316
Battle Summary:
Antietam, one of the deadliest one-day battle in American History. On September 17th, begins when Hookers Union corps attack on Lee's left flank. The Union attacks and attacks viciously, but the Confederate counter attack those attacks. Meanwhile, towards the center of the battlefield, Union assaults against the Sunken Road pierce the Confederate center after a terrible struggle for this key defensive position. Sadly, this did not give them any advantages and causes them to leave position. With over 22,000 causalities, it ends up with the Union winning due to Lee withdrawing from the battle after healing and tending to there wounds. But, it doesn't even end there.
Source:
American Battlefield Trust

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December 11-15th, 1862
Number of Causalities:
Union - 12,500
Confederacy - 6,000
Battle Summary:
Fredericksburg, one of the first battles to have the largest combatants in a battle; 201,000. December 11th, An engineer regiment begins to assemble the pontoon bridges opposite the town in the foggy pre-dawn hours. Confederate riflemen, hiding in buildings along the riverbank, harass the engineers and slow their work. Senior Union commanders confer as the bridging process grinds to a halt. December 12th, the remainder of Burnside's army crosses the rivers and occupies Fredericksburg. December 13th, the Union main assault against Jackson produces initial success. However, lack of  reinforcements and Jackson’s powerful counterattack ruin the effort. Both sides suffer heavy losses with no gain on either side. Wave after wave of Federal soldiers advance over open ground to take position, but each is met with devastating rifle from the nearly unstoppable Confederate position. December 14th, evening falls and by the scene of dead and wounded, it was clear the Confederate won. December 15th, Burnside retreats, which ends the campaign of 1862 in the eastern theater.
Source:
American Battlefield Trust

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April 9th, 1865
Event Summary:
Robert E. Lee  surrenders to Union General Ulysses S. Grant.