ch 16 By klkroll Dec 24, 1861 Confederate guns open fire on Fort Sumter Period: Dec 24, 1861 to Dec 25, 1864 timeline Dec 24, 1862 a Union Soldier descried his life to a friend Dec 24, 1862 Confederates were under Robert E. Lee Dec 24, 1862 Seven days battles Dec 24, 1862 Confederate soldiers crossed into Maryland Dec 24, 1862 The Battle of Antietam Dec 24, 1862 Hampton Road was blocked Dec 24, 1862 Grant led an assault into Tennessee Dec 24, 1862 Union ships entered Confederate area Dec 24, 1862 New Orleans fell Dec 24, 1862 Emancipation Proclamation Dec 24, 1862 Lincoln's proclamation Dec 24, 1863 Riots broke out because people were replaced by African Americans Dec 24, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Dec 24, 1864 General George McClellan became president