Civil War By MiniLisk18 Period: Jan 7, 1859 to Jan 7, 1866 Civil War Nov 7, 1860 Lincoln elected president Dec 7, 1860 South Carolina secedes Feb 7, 1861 Confederacy found Mar 7, 1861 Lincoln inaugurated Apr 7, 1861 Shots fired at fort sumter Jul 21, 1861 The first battle of bull run Mar 7, 1862 Monitor vs. Merrimac Apr 7, 1862 Battle of New Orleans Aug 7, 1862 Second battle of bull run Sep 7, 1862 Battle of Antietam Sep 23, 1862 Emancipation Proclamation Jul 7, 1863 Battle of vicksburg Jul 7, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Sep 7, 1864 The start of Shermans March to the sea Dec 7, 1864 The end od Shermans March to the sea Apr 9, 1865 Lees surrender