Civil War Timeline By muhand Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected president Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina secedes from the Union Feb 5, 1861 Confederate States of America formed Apr 12, 1861 The 54th Massachusetts Infantry attacks Fort Wagner April 12 ~ 13 Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run Apr 8, 1862 Battle of Shiloh April 8 ~ 9 Jun 1, 1862 Robert E. Lee takes command of confederate forces Aug 30, 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run Jan 1, 1863 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation Apr 7, 1863 Battle at Fort Sumpter Jun 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Address, Jun 1 ~ Sep 19 Feb 1, 1864 United States issues the Draft Mar 9, 1864 Ulysses S. Grant takes Command of Union forces Nov 8, 1864 Lincoln Re-elected Nov 15, 1864 Sherman's March to the Sea, Nov 15 ~ Dec 21 Jan 31, 1865 Thirteenth Amendment to the US constitution Apr 1, 1865 NYC Draft Riots Not quite sure about The day date, but I have to put anything. Apr 14, 1865 The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
