events of the civil war: javier roder By javier2835 Jan 29, 1861 first battle of bull run Period: Jan 29, 1861 to Jan 29, 1865 events of the civil war Feb 4, 1861 confederacy is formed Mar 4, 1861 lincol wins re elction Apr 23, 1861 lee becomes commander Mar 8, 1862 battle of the merrimack Jul 17, 1862 millitary draft Sep 17, 1862 battle of antietam Dec 11, 1862 battle of fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 emancipation proclomation Jan 29, 1863 grant promoted to general Jan 30, 1863 new orleans captured Apr 30, 1863 battle of chancellorsville May 18, 1863 battle of vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 battle of gettysburg Jul 11, 1863 ft. wagner Aug 21, 1863 quantrill burns lawrence Apr 8, 1864 13th amendment ratified May 31, 1864 battle of cold harbor Nov 2, 1864 sherman burns atlanta Dec 21, 1864 sherman reaches the sea Apr 2, 1865 rhicmond falls to union Apr 9, 1865 appomattox court house Apr 15, 1865 lincoln assinated
