Civil War Timeline By blake.boland Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Confederates attack Union fort in SC to begin the war. Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 The American Civil War Jul 21, 1861 Bull Run Feb 6, 1862 Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Mar 8, 1862 Monitor vs. Merrimac (Battle of the Ironclads) Mar 8, 1862 Monitor vs. Merrimac (Battle of the Ironclads) Apr 7, 1863 Shiloh Jul 3, 1863 The Battle of Gettysburg
