Chapter 15 Timeline By drumming88 Jan 12, 1860 South Carolina secedes from the Union. Jan 12, 1861 Rest of deep south secedes; Confederacy founded. Jan 12, 1861 Fort Sumter is Fired Upon and Surrenders to Condederate Forces. Jan 12, 1861 Upper South Secedes. Jan 12, 1861 South Wins first Battle of Bull Run. Jan 12, 1862 Grant captures forts Henry and Donelson. Jan 12, 1862 New Orleans is Captured for the Union. Jan 12, 1862 Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclomation. Jan 12, 1863 Lincoln issues final Emancipation Proclomation. Jan 12, 1863 Lee Wins at Chancellorville Jan 12, 1863 North Wins Battles at Gettysburg and Vicksburg Jan 12, 1863 Grant Wins at Chattanooga Jan 12, 1864 Atlanta Loses to Sherman Jan 12, 1864 Lincoln is Relected Jan 12, 1864 Sherman Marches Through Virginia Jan 12, 1865 Thirteenth Amendement is Passed Jan 12, 1865 Lincoln Assassinated Jan 12, 1865 Remaining Confederate Troops Surrender Jan 12, 1865 Lee Surenders at Appomattax