Civil War By Jeppica15 Apr 14, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Start of the Civil War Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run Feb 16, 1862 Battle of Fort Henry and Fort Donnelson Mar 8, 1862 Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack Apr 13, 1862 Battle and Capture of New Orleans Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation E.P. Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg Nov 4, 1864 Lincoln Wins Reelection Election of 1860 Apr 9, 1865 Surrender at Appamattox Courthouse History.com video of the Surrender at Appamattox Courthouse