Civil War Timeline By Drake0721 Nov 6, 1860 Election of 1860 Lincoln wins without Southern votes Dec 24, 1860 South Carolina Secedes from Union 1861 Sacking of Lawrence Feb 4, 1861 Forming of Confederate States of America Mar 4, 1861 Lincoln's First Inaugural Address Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumpter Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run Nov 6, 1861 Jefferson Davis Appointed President of the Confederacy Mar 9, 1862 First Battle of Ironclads Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Apr 24, 1862 Siege of New Orleans by Union Aug 28, 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation May 18, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Jul 11, 1863 Draft Riots in NY Jul 18, 1863 54th Colored Infantry in Combat Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address 1864 First Submarine attack May 5, 1864 Battle of Wilderness Virginia Jul 22, 1864 Fall of Atlanta Nov 8, 1864 Lincoln Wins Second Term Dec 21, 1864 Sherman's Army Arrives at Georgia Dec 23, 1864 Capture of Fort Fisher NC Mar 4, 1865 Lincolns 2nd Inaugural Address Mar 11, 1865 Sherman's Troops Occupy Fayetteville Apr 9, 1865 Battle of Appomattox Courthouse (Lee Surrenders) Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln Assassinated
