American Civil War

American Civil War

Period: Nov 1, 1860 to Dec 31, 1863

Abraham Lincoln Elected

Nov 6, 1860

South Carolina First State to Seceed from the Union

Dec 20, 1860

Jefferson Davis Elected as President of the Confederate States of America

Feb 18, 1861

Continue to Seceed

Apr 1, 1861

Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana

Battle of Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Battle at Fort Henry

Feb 6, 1862

Battle at Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Battle in New Orleans

Apr 24, 1862

Seven Days Battle

Jun 25, 1862

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

Battle at Antitam

Sep 17, 1862

Battle in Kentucky

Oct 8, 1862

Battle at Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

Battle in Stone River, TN

Dec 31, 1862

Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

President Lincoln Wins Second Term in Office

Nov 8, 1864

President Lincoln Assassinated

Apr 14, 1865

Jefferson Davis Taken Captive

May 10, 1865

Jefferson Davis was later charged with treason and served prison time from May 22nd 1865 to May 13th 1867 when he was released on bail.