Civil War- Katlyn Skubal B-3 By katlynskubal Nov 6, 1860 the first election of president abraham lincoln Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 14, 1861 Attack on Fort Sumter by the Confederacy Apr 13, 1861 the surrender of fort sumter to the confederacy May 20, 1861 the confederate capitol of richmond virginia falls or is captured by the union army Period: Jul 21, 1861 to Jan 31, 2016 First Battle of Bull Run or First Manassas Nov 6, 1861 confederate states of America is formed and jefferson davis in named its president Feb 6, 1862 gen ulysses s grant gets union victories at fort henry and fort donelson in tennessee Period: Mar 8, 1862 to Mar 9, 1862 Battle of the Ironclads Period: Apr 6, 1862 to Apr 7, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Jun 1, 1862 General robert e lee is given command of the army of northern virginia Period: Jun 25, 1862 to Jan 31, 2016 The 7 Days Battle Period: Aug 28, 1862 to Aug 30, 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run or Second Manassas Period: Sep 17, 1862 to Jan 31, 2016 Battle of Antietam Period: Dec 11, 1862 to Dec 15, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Period: Dec 11, 1862 to Dec 15, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation Period: Apr 30, 1863 to May 6, 1863 Battle of Chancallorsville May 10, 1863 confederate general thomas "stonewall" jackson died Period: May 18, 1863 to Jul 4, 1863 The Fall or captuer of Vicksburg Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Period: May 5, 1864 to May 7, 1864 Battle at the Wilderness or the Wilderness Campaign Period: May 5, 1864 to May 12, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Period: May 31, 1864 to Jun 12, 1864 Battle at Cold Harbor Period: Jun 9, 1864 to Mar 25, 1865 Battle at Petersburg Aug 1, 1864 david farragut and the union navy captures the seaport of new orleans Nov 8, 1864 President Lincoln re-elected for the 2nd term Nov 15, 1864 union gen william t sherman burns atlanta ga to the ground and begins his march to the sea Dec 21, 1864 union general william t sherman finishes his March to the sea and captures savannah, ga Apr 9, 1865 the confederacy and gen robert e lee surrender to grant at appomattox courthouse va Jul 31, 1875 president lincoln died and vice president andrew johnson takes over as president of the u.s Jun 5, 1917 the union enacted or passed a law creating the first military draft of men into the army Apr 9, 1998 the opening of the conference prisoner of war camp andersonville
