Civil War Timeline By ShanicetheLadybugRuler! Oct 16, 1859 John Brown started Slavery Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina became the first state that left the United States Jan 1, 1861 Many Battles happened lots of People Badly Wounded Feb 9, 1861 Confederation is formed Mar 4, 1861 Abraham Lincoln was elected President Apr 1, 1861 Many states left the Union Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Began! Apr 12, 1861 South Carolina attacks Fort Sumter Apr 19, 1861 Lincoln the Union Blockhead so the the Union Navy get supplies Jan 1, 1863 Lincoln frees many Slaves Jul 1, 1863 Battle of the North first Victory Sep 2, 1864 General Sherman Destroys Atlanta, Georgia Jan 1, 1865 South is occupied while State Governments, Economics, and Infrastructure are rebuilt Apr 4, 1865 Civil War ended Apr 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln was Assassinated