civil war timeline of 1861 By man on a ledge Period: Jan 22, 1861 to Dec 31, 1861 1861 The South Wins Jul 21, 1861 Bull Run Image creditThe reason the South won was because thet had more men but they were not well equipped. Aug 5, 1861 first income tax the first US income tax Nov 1, 1861 McClellan new army chief he helped the north to win the battle Period: Jan 1, 1862 to Dec 31, 1862 1862- south won Apr 7, 1862 Grant wins decisive battle at shiloh May 20, 1862 federal homestead law signed Sep 17, 1862 bloody Antietam gives union victory Period: Jan 1, 1863 to Dec 31, 1863 1863-north wins Mar 3, 1863 lincoln signs draft law Jul 13, 1863 draft riots erupt in new york Nov 25, 1863 union force win chattanooga Period: Jan 1, 1864 to Dec 31, 1864 1864-south wins Mar 10, 1864 command of union armies given to grant Jun 28, 1864 lincoln nominated for second term Nov 8, 1864 lincoln was re-elected Period: Jan 1, 1865 to Dec 31, 1865 1865-north wins Feb 3, 1865 lincoln confers with rebel leaders on river queen Apr 5, 1865 president lincoln tours rebel capital Apr 9, 1865 lee surrenders to grant
