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The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863) - A major battle where the North not only wins the battle, but starts to win the Civil War. Sherman Captures Atlanta (Sept. 2, 1864) - General Sherman captures the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Later in the year he would march to the sea and capture Savannah, Ga. On his way he would destroy and burn much of ...
Timeline. 1609 - English explorer Henry Hudson visits the Delaware Bay and explores the coastline. 1610 - Sir Samuel Argall names the Delaware Bay after Virginia governor Sir De La Warr. 1631 - The first European settlement is built by the Dutch. They are wiped out within a year by Native Americans.
The Northern states that stayed loyal to the United States were called the Union. Four states—Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, and Delaware—stayed in the Union even though they allowed slavery. They were called border states. In addition, the western counties of Virginia refused to join the Confederacy.
1861-65 - Delaware remained in the Union during the Civil War (1861-1865). More than 12,000 Delawareans fought for the North and a few hundred fought for the South. At the end of the war, all slaves were freed. 1865 - Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution abolishes slavery. The Delaware legislature votes against the amendment.
Feb 3, 2010 · Explore our timeline of the American Civil War and learn about the important events and battles that happened throughout this period of American history – from John Brown's Raid to the adoption of the 13th Amendment.
Jun 10, 2011 · Delaware still permitted slavery at the time of the war, though the number of slaves—1,800, compared to 20,000 free blacks—was dwarfed by that of most other slave-holding states. There was a strong abolition movement in the state as well, Wright notes. Some Delaware residents, both whites and free and enslaved blacks, were actively involved ...
Kids learn about the history of the American Civil War including causes, timeline, generals, battles, daily life, Abraham Lincoln, the North vs. South, border states, and slavery. Educational articles for students, schools, and teachers.
