civil war By haleyreeve Dec 20, 1860 confederacy is formed Mar 14, 1861 lee becomes commander of the army of northern virginia Mar 14, 1861 lee becomes commander of the army of northern virginia Mar 9, 1862 the monitor battles the merrimack Apr 25, 1862 new orleans falls to the union Mar 3, 1863 military draft The draft is enacted for the first time in history. Mar 3, 1863 anaconda plan The anaconda plan is a plan the north did to "sufficate" the south to try to get them to surrender. May 1, 1863 battle of chancellorsville Jul 11, 1863 attack on Ft. Wagner Aug 21, 1863 quantrill burns lawrence Feb 7, 1864 lincoln wins re-election May 31, 1864 battle of cold harbor Apr 10, 1865 richmond falls to the army Apr 15, 1865 lincoln is assasinated
