April 1865 By izollinger1801 May 18, 1860 Lincoln gets nominated for president. Period: May 18, 1860 to Mar 4, 1869 The Civil War Mar 4, 1861 Lincoln get inaugurated. Apr 12, 1861 Confederates fire on Fort Sumpter. Jul 21, 1861 The battle of Bull Run occurs. Apr 6, 1862 The battle of Shiloh occurs. Sep 17, 1862 The battle of Antietam occurs. Dec 11, 1862 The battle of Fredericksburg occurs. The battle ended 4 days later. May 1, 1863 The battle of Chancellorsville occurs. Jul 1, 1863 The battle of Gettysburg occurs. Jul 4, 1863 The battle of Vicksburg occurs. Nov 8, 1864 Lincoln is re-elcted as president. Apr 9, 1865 The battle of Appomattox Court House Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln was murdered. May 10, 1865 Jefferson Davis was captured. Mar 4, 1869 Grant gget inaugerated.