Civil War By Alexiswelch Aug 27, 1858 Lincoln Douglas Debates Jan 1, 1860 Mississippi seceedes Period: Nov 1, 1860 to Dec 31, 1862 Civil War Timeline Dec 12, 1860 South Carloina Suceedes Jan 1, 1861 Flordia Secedes Jan 2, 1861 Texas Secedes Jan 9, 1861 Georgia Sucedes Jan 10, 1861 Alabama Seccedes Mar 7, 1861 Tennessee Secedes Mar 11, 1861 Confederate States of America Formed Mar 14, 1861 Lincoln Inaugraration Mar 20, 1861 North Carloina Secedes Apr 8, 1861 Battle of Shiloh Apr 12, 1861 Fort Sumter Apr 17, 1861 Virgina Secedes Aug 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run Nov 11, 1861 Lincoln wins a close presidental race Mar 9, 1862 Montier vs Merrimauk Apr 16, 1862 Confererate States of America Draft Apr 25, 1862 Capture of New Orlean Jun 1, 1862 Robert Lee assumes command Aug 30, 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run Period: Nov 30, 1863 to Nov 30, 1867 Civil War Timeline