Emancipation Proclemation By jacksondawson11 Period: Jan 1, 1861 to Dec 31, 1865 Civil War Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Starts Jul 1, 1862 Going North Thousands of slaves went to the North to join their armies. Sep 22, 1862 Emancipation Proclemation Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclemation. Jan 1, 1863 Taking Effect The Emancipation Proclemation was set into effect that all of the slaves in the rebellious states would be set free. Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Ends