A Fascinating Visualization Showing How the Front Lines of the American Civil War Changed Every Day

EmperorTigerstar created a fascinating visualization showing how the front lines of the American Civil War changed every day, from the secession of the Confederacy until their surrender, reuniting with the Union.

Maroon = Confederate States of America and territories
Red = Areas occupied by Confederate forces
Pink = Gains for that Day
Dark Blue = United States of America and territories
Blue = Areas occupied by Union forces.
Light blue = Gains for that day
Yellow = Border states / disputed areas.

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Bluesky and sharing photos on Instagram.