Major Events of the Civil War By alysabushert Apr 12, 1861 Fort Sumter Battle of Fort Sumter Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run Apr 25, 1862 Capture of New Orleans Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietem Battle of Antietam Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipaition Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg Jul 4, 1863 Battle of Vicksburg Apr 9, 1864 Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse Nov 4, 1864 Abraham Lincoln Wins Re-election Reelection of Lincoln Nov 15, 1864 March Across Georgia
