Civil war timeline assignment By Bibimbap Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Source: http://kms.kapalama.ksbe.edu/projects/2002/civilwar/default.html Feb 8, 1861 11 states secede from the Union creating Confederacy Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter April 12 through April 14 Jul 21, 1861 1st Bull Run Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh April 6 ro April 7 Sep 17, 1862 Antietam Jan 1, 1863 Lincoln delivers the Emancipation Proclamation May 18, 1863 Beginning of the battle of Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg July 1 - July 3 Jul 4, 1863 End of Battle of Vicksburg Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg address is delivered Sep 9, 1864 Sherman takes Atlanta Dec 21, 1864 Sherman takes Savannah Apr 9, 1865 Lee surrenders, End of Civil War
