Civil War By Digby2824 Apr 12, 1861 War Start When the war started Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 13, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Period: Apr 6, 1862 to Apr 7, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Period: Sep 22, 1862 to Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclomation Period: Apr 30, 1863 to May 6, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville Period: May 18, 1863 to Jul 4, 1863 Siege of Vicksburg Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address Apr 9, 1865 War End