Civil war By Corbin14 Apr 12, 1861 civil war begins Jul 16, 1861 the Bull run starts Jul 18, 1861 Battle for Bull Run ends Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclomation was issued Jul 1, 1863 battle for Gettysburg starts Jul 4, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg ends Jul 19, 1863 Lincoln gave the Gettysburg adress Apr 9, 1865 the Civil war ends Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln got assasinated May 9, 1865 slaves were created equil