Civil War By rarosas816 Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln Elected Dec 20, 1860 First state (South Carolina) secedes from Union Feb 9, 1861 Confedrate States of America formed as Jefferson Davis as its President Apr 12, 1861 Fort Sumter is attacked: Civil War officially begins Apr 15, 1861 Robert E. Lee offered Union command...he declines Apr 20, 1861 Lee resigns his U.S. Army commission Mar 8, 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads (The Ironclads) Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam: Bloodiest day in U.S. military history Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Jul 18, 1863 "Glory" based on this unit and attack on Fort Wagner Mar 9, 1864 Grant appointed to lead all of Union army Sep 2, 1864 Sherman captures Atlanta Jan 31, 1865 Congress passes 13th Amendment Apr 3, 1865 Confederate capitol (Richmond, VA) captured Apr 9, 1865 Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomatox Court House Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is Assasinated in Ford Theater Dec 6, 1865 13th Amendment ratified
