Civil War By Civil War On the Go Period: Apr 1, 1861 to Nov 30, 1865 American Civil War Apr 12, 1861 Fort Sumter Mar 8, 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads Battle of Hampton Roads Nov 24, 1863 Battle of Lookout Mountain, TN Battle of Lookout Mountain Apr 9, 1865 Surrender at Appomattox Court House, VA Surrender at Appomattox Court House, VA Nov 6, 1865 Shenendoah Surrenders to British foreces