Cival War Timeline By mikereiser12 Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Dec 31, 1865 Civil War Timeline Reiser May 18, 1860 Abraham Lincoln is nominated as Republican presidential candidate Jun 23, 1860 Stephen Douglass is nominated as Democratic presidential candidate Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected as 16th President Dec 17, 1860 The South Carolina convention votes 159 - 0 for secession. Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina suceeds from the Union Feb 9, 1861 Jefferson Davis is elected President of the Confederacy Apr 12, 1861 The Confederates fire on Fort Sumter Apr 22, 1861 Robert E. Lee becomes commander of Virginia forces Jul 21, 1861 The Battle of Bull Run Jul 25, 1861 General McClellan is apointed general of the Union army Feb 22, 1862 Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as President of the Confederacy May 5, 1862 The Battle of Williamsburg Jun 19, 1862 Lincoln signs a law prohibiing slavery in the western territories Sep 15, 1862 Capture of Harper's Ferry Sep 17, 1862 The Battle of Antietam Jan 4, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation is signed Jun 20, 1863 West Virginia joins the Union Jul 1, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg Jul 13, 1863 Draft riots in New York Nov 19, 1863 Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Adress Mar 9, 1864 US Grant promoted to Lieutenant General Jun 24, 1864 Maryland abolishes slavery Aug 31, 1864 General McClellan is nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate Oct 12, 1864 Chief Justice Roger B. Taney dies Nov 8, 1864 Lincoln is elected to a second term Jan 31, 1865 The thirteenth amendment is passed Mar 4, 1865 Lincoln is inaugurated for his second term Apr 9, 1865 General Lee surrenders to US Grant at the Appomattox Court House Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater Dec 18, 1865 The Thirteenth Amendment becomes part of the constitution
