Civil War Timeline

Civil War

Period: Mar 1, 1861 to Apr 4, 1865

Abraham Lincoln becomes president

Mar 4, 1861

Abraham Lincoln was elected president.

The South secedes

Mar 27, 1861

Seven Southern states secede from the Union and become their own nation.

South Attacks

Apr 4, 1861

The South attacked Fort Sumter, which officially started the Civil War.

Bull Run

Jul 4, 1861

Jackson wins battle over Union troops at the battle of Bull Run

Battle of Antietam

Sep 4, 1862

The Battle of Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 4, 1863

Abraham Lincoln signs the Emcancipation Proclamation.

Gettysburg Address

Jul 4, 1863

President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address

Lee surrenders to Grant

Apr 4, 1865

Lee surrendered to Grant oficially ending the Civil War.