Civil War timeline By Alliestu Dec 20, 1860 Civil war began Jan 28, 1861 Confederacy is formed Jul 21, 1861 1st battle of bull run Mar 9, 1862 Monitor and Merrimack Battle May 1, 1862 New Orleans turns to union Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Dec 11, 1862 Battle of fredrickburg Jan 1, 1863 Signing of Emanicapation Proclomation Jan 1, 1863 Battle of gettysburg Jan 28, 1863 Military Draft Apr 30, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville Jun 1, 1863 Lee is Commander of teh Northern Army Jul 4, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Aug 21, 1863 Quantrill burns Lawrence Oct 31, 1863 Grant takes Supreme commander Nov 19, 1863 Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address Nov 19, 1863 Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg Address Jan 28, 1864 Licoln wins re-election May 31, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor May 31, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Sep 2, 1864 Sherman Burns Atlanta Dec 22, 1864 Sherman reaches sea and divided south Jan 31, 1865 13th Ammendment drafted Mar 4, 1865 Lincoln's Second Inaugural speech Apr 9, 1865 Appomattox Court House Apr 9, 1865 End of Civil War Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln Assassination Apr 28, 1865 Richmond falls to union army Jun 18, 1867 Attack on Ft. Wagner
