Events of the Civil War By !drake17 Feb 4, 1861 Confederacy is formed Jul 21, 1861 1st Battle of Bull Run Mar 9, 1862 The Monitor battles the Merrick Apr 16, 1862 Military Draft enacted for the first time in history Apr 29, 1862 New Orleans falls tho the Union Jun 1, 1862 Lee becomes leader of North Virginias army Period: Sep 16, 1862 to Sep 18, 1862 Battle of Antietam Period: Dec 11, 1862 to Dec 15, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation Period: Apr 30, 1863 to May 6, 1863 Battle o Chancelorsville Period: May 18, 1863 to Jul 4, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Period: Jul 11, 1863 to Jul 18, 1863 Attack on Fort Wagner Aug 21, 1863 Quantrill burns Lawrence Nov 19, 1863 Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Adress Mar 10, 1864 Grant takes supreme command of the Union Army Period: May 31, 1864 to Jun 12, 1864 Battle of the Cold War Jul 22, 1864 Sherman burns Atlanta Nov 8, 1864 Lincoln wins re-election Dec 21, 1864 Sherman reaches the sea Mar 4, 1865 Lincolns 2nd Inagural Speach Apr 3, 1865 Richmond Falls to the Union army Apr 9, 1865 Appomattox Court House Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is assassinated Dec 6, 1865 The 13th Amendmeant is ratified
