Civil War By LindsayMiller934 Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln Wins the Election Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina Succeeds The first state to leave the Union Period: Dec 20, 1860 to Dec 30, 1865 Civil War events Apr 12, 1861 Civil War is Declared Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Mar 4, 1865 Abraham Lincoln is Re-elected Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln is Assassinated