Civil War By Sydney.Denman Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Begins Confederates fire on Fort Sumter Feb 16, 1862 Victory at Fort Donelson Grant wins first important Union victory in West, at Fort Donelson, Nashville falls. May 10, 1863 “Stonewall” Jackson Dies “Stonewall” Jackson, Confederate general, dies Mar 12, 1864 Ulysses S. Grant named commander-in-chief of Union forces Apr 1, 1865 Sheridan defeats Confederates at Five Forks Apr 9, 1865 Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox.
