What are the key events of the Civil War in the United States?

The Civil War was a pivotal moment in the history of the United States, and it lasted from 1861 to 1865. It was fought between the Confederate States of America, made up of eleven southern states that had seceded from the Union, and the Union, made up of twenty-three states that remained loyal to the United States government.

Some of the key events of the Civil War include:

• 1861: The Civil War begins with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
• 1862: The Union army wins the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American history with over 22,000 casualties.
• 1863: The Union army wins the Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the war, and President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address.
• 1864: Union General William T. Sherman leads a destructive march through Georgia, burning Atlanta and destroying infrastructure.
• 1865: Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the war. President Lincoln is assassinated in April, shortly after the end of the war.