Civil War By zalena_mae Nov 6, 1860 Lincoln Becomes President Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Starts Mar 9, 1862 Naval Battle of Monitpr and Merrimack Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Sep 22, 1862 Emancipation Proclamation issued Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclaimation frees the slaves Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Begins Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Ends Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address Apr 9, 1865 General Lee Surrenders Apr 9, 1865 The Civil War Ends