Major Events of the Civil War

South Secedes.

Dec 20, 1860

South Carolina was the first state to secede.

Confederacy Forms

Feb 1, 1861

Seven states secede from the Union and draft their own constitution.

Attack on Fort Sumpter

Apr 1, 1861

Battles of the Civil War

Period: Jul 21, 1861 to Apr 1, 1865

Beginning with the Battle of Bull Run, there were a number of battles, both on land and at sea.

Emancipation Proclamation

Sep 23, 1862

Battle of Gettysburg

Jul 5, 1863

Largest battle of the war

Sherman's March

Period: Sep 1, 1864 to Dec 1, 1864

Sherman of the Union, burned everything from Atlanta to Savannah to further cripple the Confederacy.

Confederacy Surrenders

Apr 9, 1865