B-2 Stiteler, Blake - Battles and Events By Blake Stiteler Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Jan 1, 1866 Battles & Events Feb 1, 1860 States that lefted the union South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Geogia, Louisianna, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tenessee Nov 6, 1860 Abe Lincoln President Apr 12, 1861 Attack on Fort Sumter Apr 12, 1861 Surrender of Fort Sumter Jul 21, 1861 1st Battle of Bull Run or Manassas Nov 6, 1861 Jefferson Davis is named President Feb 6, 1862 Ulysses S. Grant's Victory at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee Mar 8, 1862 Battle of Ironclad Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Apr 25, 1862 David Farragut capture New Orleans Jun 1, 1862 General Robert E. Lee is given command of the army of Northern Virginia Jun 25, 1862 The 7 Days Battle Aug 28, 1862 2nd Battle of Bull Run or Manassas Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Dec 11, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Feb 1, 1863 Lincoln issues the Emancipation Prociamation Apr 30, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville May 10, 1863 Stonewall Jackson dies Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Jul 4, 1863 The Fall or Capture of Vicksburg Feb 1, 1864 The opening of Andersonville May 5, 1864 Battle at the Wilderness or The Wilderness Campaign May 8, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania May 31, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Jun 9, 1864 Battle of Petersburg Nov 8, 1864 Lincoln is re-elected Nov 15, 1864 gen. William T. Sherman burns Atlanta, GA to the ground Dec 21, 1864 William T. Sherman finishes his march to the sea Apr 1, 1865 The Confederate capitol of Richmond, Virginia falls Apr 9, 1865 Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant Jul 29, 1865 Andrew Johnson takes over as President
