civil war timeline By beabur21 Period: Jan 1, 1855 to Jan 31, 1865 civil war Mar 6, 1857 dred scott case Nov 6, 1860 abraham lincon elected Dec 20, 1860 south carolina seceds Feb 9, 1861 confederate states are formed Apr 12, 1861 fort sumter attacked Apr 15, 1861 proclimation blockade Apr 17, 1861 virginia seccedes Apr 6, 1862 battle of shiloh Sep 17, 1862 battle of antiemtam Jan 1, 1863 emancipation proclomation Feb 3, 1863 frederick dougles meets with abraham lincon Jul 1, 1863 battle of gettysurgh Nov 8, 1864 lincon re-elected Jan 31, 1865 thirtenth amendement