Civil War / "I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg" By sdegroh Mar 8, 1861 President Lincoln Inaugurated Period: Apr 1, 1861 to Apr 30, 1865 Civil War / "I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg" Apr 12, 1861 First Shots fired (Fort Sumter) Jun 1, 1861 Thomas' cousin Clem sold Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run Dec 13, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclomation takes effect Apr 30, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville Jun 11, 1863 Thomas and Birdie run away from Knox Farm Jun 12, 1863 Thomas and Birdie meet Henry Jun 26, 1863 Henry and Union Soldiers get orders to march to Gettysburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Begins Jul 2, 1863 Thomas and Birdie arrive at Gettysburg with Union troops Jul 2, 1863 Birdie captured by Confederate Soldiers Jul 3, 1863 Thomas and Henry wounded in battle Jul 4, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Ends (Lee withdraws troops) Jul 4, 1863 Henry dies from his wounds Nov 8, 1863 Thomas and Birdie move to Vermont to live with Henry's family Nov 19, 1863 Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address Nov 16, 1864 Sherman's March (Atlanta burns) Apr 9, 1865 Appomattox Courthouse Apr 14, 1865 President Lingoln Shot (Ford's theatre)
