Chapter 16 By fodroca08 Apr 12, 1861 Confederate guns opened fire on Fort Sumter Jul 21, 1861 They army arrived Jul 24, 1861 Lincoln ordered General Irvin to lead his army from the Union capital Dec 24, 1861 a spark occurred at Fort Sumter Feb 24, 1862 Grant led an assault force into Tennessee Mar 24, 1862 ironclad sailed into Hampton Roads Apr 6, 1862 rebels sprang on Grant's sleepy camp Apr 24, 1862 McClellan launched an effort to capture Richmond Jun 24, 1862 Confederate army came under the command of Robert Lee Sep 4, 1862 Confederate soldiers began crossing into Maryland Sep 17, 1862 two armies met along Antietam Creek in Maryland Sep 22, 1862 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation Jun 24, 1863 Lee cut across northern Maryland into southern Pennsylvania Jul 24, 1863 riots broke out when African Americans were brought into New York Sep 2, 1864 Atlanta fell to Sherman's troops