Civil War Timeline By kamden.howard Nov 6, 1860 Abriham Lincoln is elected Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina Secedes Dec 20, 1860 More states secede 10 more states secede from the union Feb 4, 1861 confederate states of america is created Mar 4, 1861 lincoln is sworn in Apr 12, 1861 fort sumter attack Apr 14, 1861 end of fort sumter attack Jun 8, 1861 The end of seceding states Jul 21, 1861 battle at bull run Jul 27, 1861 President Lincoln appoints George B. McClellan