Civil War Timeline By RADICALITY1 Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Jan 1, 1866 Civil War Timeline Nov 6, 1860 Abe Lincoln Elected Dec 20, 1860 South Secedes From Union Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclomation May 18, 1863 Siege of Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address Apr 9, 1865 Battle of Appomattox (Lee surrenders) Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln's Assassination