Madison Butler, B-2, Civil war timeline. By madisonbutler2018 Jan 9, 1861 Mississippi suceded from the union Jan 19, 1861 Georgia suceded from the union Jan 20, 1861 Florida suceded from the union Jan 21, 1861 Alabama suceded from the union Feb 1, 1861 Texas suceded from the union Feb 9, 1861 Confederate states of America is formed Jeff Davis is named president Mar 20, 1861 Massachucets suceded from the union Apr 12, 1861 Attack on Fort Sumter by the Confederacy Apr 12, 1861 The surrender of Fort Sumter to the Confederacy Apr 17, 1861 Virginia suceded from the union May 4, 1861 NOrth CArolina suceded from the union May 20, 1861 The confederate captial of Richmond, Virginia falls or is captured by the union army May 20, 1861 THe confederacy an Gen. Roberet E. Lee surrender to Grant at Appomattox Curthouse, VA Jul 21, 1861 Fist battle of Bull Run or First Manassas Nov 6, 1861 The first election of Abraham LIncoln Dec 20, 1861 South Carolina succeded from the union Feb 6, 1862 Gene. Ulysses S. Grant gets union victories at fort henry abd fort donelson Mar 8, 1862 Battle of Ironclads Apr 8, 1862 David Farragut an the Union Navy captures the seaport of New Orleans Apr 16, 1862 Battle at Petersburg Period: Apr 16, 1862 to Apr 17, 1862 Battle at Petersburg Jun 1, 1862 Roberet .E. Lee. is given command if the army in New Virginia Jun 25, 1862 The 7 days battle Period: Jun 25, 1862 to Jul 1, 1862 The 7 days battle Period: Aug 29, 1862 to Aug 30, 1862 Second battle of Bull run or second Manassas Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Dec 13, 1862 Battle of Fredricksburg Jan 1, 1863 President Lincoln issus the Emancipation Proclomation Mar 3, 1863 The Union passes a law creating the first military draft of men into the army May 1, 1863 Battle of Chancelorsville Period: May 1, 1863 to May 4, 1863 Battle of Chacelorsville May 10, 1863 Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson dies Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Jul 9, 1863 The capture of Vicksburg Feb 27, 1864 The opening of the confederate war camp of Andersonville May 5, 1864 Battle of the Wilderness campaign Period: May 5, 1864 to May 7, 1864 Bsttle at the Wilderness campaign May 8, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Period: May 8, 1864 to May 21, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania May 31, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Period: May 31, 1864 to Jul 9, 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor Nov 8, 1864 President LIncoln is re-elected for a second term Period: Nov 15, 1864 to Dec 17, 1864 Union General William T. Sherman finishes his march to the sea an captures Savannah, GA. Dec 21, 1864 Union gen. William T. Sherman burns Atlanta, GA to the ground and begins his march to sea Jul 1, 1865 Prident Lincoln dies
