Gavin Shepherd American Civil War

Lincoln is Elected as President

Nov 6, 1860

11 States start to secede

Dec 20, 1860

South Carolina Dec. 20, 1860
Mississippi Jan 9, 1861
Florida Jan 10, 1861
Alabama Jan 11, 1861
Georgia Jan 19, 1861
Louisiana Jan 26, 1861
Texas Feb. 1, 1861
Virginia Ap 17, 1861
Arkansas May 6, 1861
Tennesssee May 6, 1861
North Carolina May 20, 1861

The Confederate States of America is formed and Jefferson Davis is elected President

Feb 9, 1861

Start of the Attack on Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Attack on Fort Sumter by the Conferacy

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 14, 1861

Confederate victory
Union commander- Robert Anderson
Confederacy commander- P.G.T. Beauregard

The surrender of Fort Sumter

Apr 13, 1861

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Confederate Victory
Union commander- Irvin McDowell
Confederate commander- Joseph E. Johnston

Start of Grants Capture on Fort Henry

Feb 6, 1862

Battle of the Ironclads

Mar 9, 1862

Start of the Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Davud Farragut and the Union Navy capture New Orleans

Apr 24, 1862

Start of the second battle of Bull Run

Apr 29, 1862

General Robert E. Lee is given command of the army of North Virginia

Jun 1, 1862

Start of the Seven Day Battle

Jun 25, 1862

The Seven Day Battle

Period: Jun 25, 1862 to Jul 1, 1862

Second Battle of Bull Run

Period: Aug 28, 1862 to Aug 30, 1862

Battle of Antietam

Period: Sep 16, 1862 to Sep 18, 1862

the Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Battle of Fredericksburg

Period: Dec 11, 1862 to Dec 15, 1862

Battle of Chancellorsville

Period: Apr 30, 1863 to May 6, 1863

The Fall or Capture of Vicksburg

Period: May 18, 1863 to Jul 4, 1863

The Wilderness Campaign

Period: May 5, 1864 to May 7, 1864

Battle of Spotsylvania

Period: May 8, 1864 to May 21, 1864

Battle at Cold Harbor

Period: May 31, 1864 to Jun 12, 1864

Battle of Petersburg

Jun 9, 1864