The document summarizes several major battles and events of the American Civil War from 1861 to 1864, including Fort Sumter, First Bull Run, the Monitor and Merrimac naval battle, Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg, the Conscription Act of 1863, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, the Battle of Atlanta, and Sherman's March to the Sea. General Grant emerged as a prominent Union commander after victories at Vicksburg and Chattanooga.

1. Civil War slideshow

4. Fort Sumter (April 1861)

5. First Bull Run (Manassas) July 1861

8. You’re gone! General McDowell is replaced by General McClellan

9. 1862

11. Monitor and Merrimac

13. Shiloh (April 1862)

14. Grant versus A.S. Johnston

15. Antietam

20. Fredericksburg (Dec 1862)

21. “ We might as well have tried to take hell.” Union soldier “ It is well that war is so terrible - we should grow too fond of it” –Gen. Lee

23. Conscription Act of 1863 Draft enacted, men 20-45 Exempts those who can provide a substitute (or $300) “ The blood of a poor man is as precious as that of the wealthy," poor Northerners complain.

24. Vicksburg (May 1863)

26. As a result of the campaign in Vicksburg, Grant is promoted to Major General He will be head of all Union forces after the battle of Chattanooga

27. Gettysburg (July 1863)

32. Gettysburg After this defeat of the Confederates, Lee and his army will never re-enter the North

33. Gettysburg Address

34. Battle of Atlanta (July 1864)

36. Sherman’s March to the Sea (1864)