Civil War Important Events By Kaydog53 Period: Apr 1, 1811 to Apr 1, 1896 Uncle Toms Cabin is published Sep 1, 1850 Fugitive Slave Act is passed Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott decision in the Supreme Court Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Jul 21, 1861 1st Battle of Bull Run Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam May 1, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Period: Jan 1, 1865 to Jan 1, 1877 Reconstruction begins