Civil War timeline.

Apr 12, 1861

FT. sumter

confederates fire on and captures union held fort sumter starting the civil war
Jul 21, 1861

First Battle of Bull Run

This is the first battle when the union thought it was not going to take much but that was changed after the Confederates won.
Sep 17, 1862

Battle of Antietam

bloodiest single day in the civil war
Jan 1, 1863

Emancipation Proclamation

declared that slaves in rebeling states will be free
Feb 2, 1863

Formation of the 54th Mass

one of the first official black army unit. important because black was not allowed to fight in the war before.
Jul 1, 1863

Battle of Gettysburg

bloodiest war in all of the single war. lasted three day and ended on jul 3 1863
Jul 4, 1863

Defeat of Vicksburg

finally completed the anaconda plan
Jul 11, 1863

New York Draft Riots
Nov 19, 1863

Gettysburg Address

FT. sumter