Civil War Timeline By tianacantu Oct 16, 1859 Haper's Ferry Jan 1, 1861 Emancipation Proclamation issued Mar 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln is elected president Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter May 1, 1861 Texas Seceeds Jul 21, 1861 First Battle at Bull Run Jan 26, 1862 The Seven Days' Battle Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh May 31, 1862 Battle of Seven PInes (Fair Oaks) Jun 7, 1862 Battle of Chattanooga Sep 17, 1862 Battle at Antietam Dec 11, 1862 Battle of Fredricksburg May 1, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville Jul 1, 1863 Battle at Gettysburg Sep 8, 1863 Battle at Sabine Pass Dec 11, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg May 7, 1864 General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign May 12, 1864 Battle of Spotsyvania May 31, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Nov 8, 1864 Abraham Lincoln is re-elected president Apr 8, 1865 General Lee surrender at Appomattox Courthouse Apr 15, 1865 Abraham Lincoln's assasination May 13, 1865 Battle at Palmito Ranch
