Civil War By tori.weis Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Fort Sumter Jul 21, 1861 First Bull Run First Bull Run Dec 13, 1862 Defeat at Fredricksburg Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg Aug 10, 1863 Equality for Union Negro Troops Mar 9, 1864 Grant takes command Grant takes command Nov 8, 1864 Lincoln's re-election Jan 31, 1865 Amendment 13 Apr 9, 1865 Appomattox Courthouse