1860-1865 timeline By anthonylevasseur Jan 1, 1860 southern state secssion Dec 20, 1860 lincoln elected president Apr 12, 1861 battle of fort sumter Jul 21, 1861 bull run Mar 8, 1862 monitor and merrimack fight Apr 6, 1862 battle of shiloh Sep 17, 1862 battle of antietam Dec 11, 1862 battle of fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 emancipation proclomation Apr 30, 1863 battle of chancellorsville May 10, 1863 stonewall jackson is killed May 18, 1863 seige of vicksburg Jun 20, 1863 west virginia becomes a state Jul 1, 1863 battle of gettysburg Jul 2, 1863 Battle of little roundtop Nov 8, 1863 president lincoln is reelected Nov 19, 1863 gettysburg adress lincoln gives a speech Mar 1, 1864 ulysses. s. grant takes command of union Apr 8, 1864 the 13th amendment Nov 1, 1864 shermans march to sea Apr 9, 1865 surrender at appomatox courthouse