Civil War Era Timeline By nwashington Jul 17, 1862 The Second Confiscation Act The Second Confiscation Act Period: May 18, 1863 to Jul 4, 1863 Siege of Vicksburg Siege of Vicksburg Jul 13, 1863 New York draft riots New York Draft Riots Jul 31, 1863 General Order 252 General Order Period: Sep 18, 1863 to Sep 20, 1863 The Battle of Chickamauga The Battle of Chickamauga Period: 1864 to 1865 Camp Sumter Camp Sumter Feb 9, 1864 The Libby Prison escape The Libby Prison escape Feb 17, 1864 The first successful submarine attack H.L. Hunley Period: May 5, 1864 to May 7, 1864 The Battle of the Wilderness The Battle of the Wilderness Jul 22, 1864 Battle of Atlanta Battle of Atlanta
