Civil War Timeline Dates By charlie.kiefer Nov 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected President Period: Nov 6, 1860 to May 13, 1865 Civil War Events Feb 1, 1861 Texas Secedes Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Jul 21, 1861 First Battle at Bull Run Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh May 31, 1862 Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks) Jun 7, 1862 Battle at Chattanooga Jun 25, 1862 The Seven Days' Battle Sep 12, 1862 Harper's Ferry Sep 16, 1862 Battle at Antietam Dec 11, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation issued Apr 30, 1863 Battle at Chancellorsville May 18, 1863 Battle at Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle at Gettysburg Sep 8, 1863 Battle at Sabine Pass May 1, 1864 General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign May 7, 1864 Battle of Spotsyvania May 31, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Nov 8, 1864 Abraham Lincoln is re-elected President Apr 9, 1865 General Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse Apr 14, 1865 President Lincoln assassination May 12, 1865 Battle at Palmito Ranch