The Civil War By barry.gartman Jan 28, 1861 South Carolina votes to secede. Six States follow: Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georiga, Louisiana, and Texas Period: Jan 28, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 The Civil War Feb 28, 1861 South creates a new Government in Montgomery, Alabama Apr 12, 1861 Attack on Ft. Sumter Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run Nov 7, 1861 Battle of Port Royal, S.C. Mar 9, 1862 Monitor vs. Merrimac Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Apr 25, 1862 Battle of New Orleans May 28, 1862 Gen. Stonewall Jackson pushes Union Back Jun 26, 1862 Seven Days Battles Sep 15, 1862 Jackson takes Harper's Ferry Sep 22, 1862 Emancipation Proclomation Nov 7, 1862 South Hold Fredricksburg Mar 1, 1863 North and South Issue Coscription Act May 22, 1863 Grant Takes the Mississippi River, splitting the South Jun 13, 1863 Lee Takes Winchester, Virginia Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Sep 19, 1863 Battle of chickamauga Nov 23, 1863 Battle of Chattanooga May 1, 1864 grants Wilderness Campaign Jun 1, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Jun 28, 1864 Seige of Petersburg Jul 13, 1864 Gen. Early Approaches Washington D.C. Sep 2, 1864 Atlanta Falls Dec 20, 1864 Battle of Savanna Jan 15, 1865 Battle of Ft. Fisher Apr 2, 1865 Gen. Lee Abandons Richmond Apr 9, 1865 Surrender at Appomattox Court House
