Civil War Tommy Hayes B3 By tommyhayes Feb 6, 1860 First election of president lincoln Feb 6, 1861 Jefferson Davis is named president of confederate states of America Jul 21, 1861 First battle of bull run or first Manassas Mar 8, 1862 battle of Ironclads Period: Mar 8, 1862 to Mar 9, 1862 Battle of Ironclads Apr 6, 1862 Battle of shiloh Period: Apr 6, 1862 to Apr 7, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietm Jul 1, 1863 Battle of gettysburg Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg