Brighton's Civil War Timeline By hosanders Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected President Feb 1, 1861 Texas secedes Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Jul 21, 1861 First Battle at Bull Run Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh May 31, 1862 Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks) Jun 25, 1862 The Seven Days' Battle Jul 7, 1862 Battle of Chattanooga Sep 4, 1862 Harper's Ferry Sep 17, 1862 Battle at Antietam Sep 25, 1862 Battle at Sabine Pass Dec 11, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation issued Apr 30, 1863 Battle at Chancellorsvill May 18, 1863 Battle at Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle at Ghettysburg Feb 8, 1864 Battle of Spotsvania May 7, 1864 General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign March, April, May May 31, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Nov 8, 1864 Abraman Lincoln is re-elected President Apr 9, 1865 General Lee's surrender at Appomattox CourtHpuse Apr 14, 1865 President Lincoln's assassination Sep 12, 1865 Battle at Palmito Ranch
