American Civil War By dillonpage Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln Elected President Period: Nov 6, 1860 to Feb 9, 1861 Before the War Dec 2, 1860 South Carolina first state to secede Feb 9, 1861 Jefferson Davis appointed President of Confederate States Apr 12, 1861 Civil War begins at Fort Sumter Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 The War Apr 19, 1861 Lincoln orders blockade on Southern ports Jul 21, 1861 First battle of Bull Run Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Apr 24, 1862 Federals capture New Orleans May 31, 1862 Battle of Seven Pines Aug 29, 1862 Second battle of Bull Run Sep 15, 1862 Confederates capture Harpers Ferry Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antientam Dec 11, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation May 1, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Jul 4, 1863 Confederates surrender at Vicksburg Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address Nov 23, 1863 Battle of Chattanooga May 4, 1864 Battle of the Wilderness Jun 3, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Jun 9, 1864 Seige of Petersburg Jul 22, 1864 Battle of Atlanta Nov 8, 1864 Lincoln Reelected Dec 21, 1864 Shermans march to the sea Jan 31, 1865 13th Amendment Abolishing Slavery passed Apr 2, 1865 General Lee abondons Richmond Apr 9, 1865 General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomatox Courthouse Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln assassignated by John Wilkes Booth Period: Apr 15, 1865 to Apr 20, 1865 Assassignation
