Major Events/ Battles of the Civil War By facebooker_5413668155339949 Apr 12, 1861 Firing on Fort Sumter Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Sep 22, 1862 Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 May 18, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 19, 1863 The Gettysburg Address Apr 9, 1865 Lee's Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse Apr 14, 1865 President Lincoln shot at Ford's Theatre Apr 15, 1865 President Lincoln Dies
