Civil War By Bschuster1 Jan 8, 1815 Battle of New Orleans Period: Jan 8, 1815 to May 1, 1865 Civil War Dec 21, 1860 South starts to recede Apr 12, 1861 First shot fired Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shilo Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Apr 9, 1865 Civil War ends Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln gets shot Apr 25, 1865 Grants capture of Richmond