Civil+War

In the civil war Abraham Lincoln was the president. It began when the Union's Fort Sumter in South Carolina was attacked by southern forces on April 12, 1861. Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipated Proclamation. This freed the slaves, but wouldn't go into effect until the north had control over southern states. General Sherman began his march to the sea in July 1853. by September he had taken Atlanta, Georgia. In December he had captured Savannah, Georgia. Ulysses S. Grant was a graduate from West Point. He was a general on the Union side. Robert E. Lee was the leader of the southern army. He surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House. Grant let Lee's men keep their horses and go home. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at the end of the war on April 15, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth while watching a play at Ford's Theater.But he dided in a house 2 days latter.And some soliders where shoe less. Lincoln is a important figure in the Civil War because he was president during the Civil war. General Grant because he was in the battle that ended the war. General Lee because he was the leader of the Confederate Army.

Lincoln is a important figure in the Civil War because he was president during the Civil war. General Grant because he was in the battle that ended the war. General Lee because he was the leader of the Confederate Army. Battle of Antietam because it stopped the British support for the confederates The First Battle of Bull Run was were Tomas (Stone wall ) Jackson was nick named. General Grant was elected president after the war. An infantry is a group on foot