Civil War By GFogelgren Period: Feb 8, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Feb 9, 1861 Birth of the Confederacy Apr 12, 1861 Fort Sumbter attacked Apr 7, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Procloamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 19, 1864 Gettysburg Address Apr 9, 1865 Surrender of the confederacy