Civil War

  • Lincoln is elected as president

  • the seceded southern states form the Confederation appointing former Federal army officer Jefferson Davis of Kentucky as their President

  • Battle of Ft Sumter

  • Virginia secedes from the Union followed by Arkansas, N.Carolina, Tennessee

  • First battle of Bull Run

  • Period: to

    Second battle of Bull Run

  • Battle of Antietam

  • Period: to

    Battle of Fredericksburg

Want to make a timeline like this?

Use Timetoast to turn dates, events, milestones, and phases into a clear visual timeline you can build and share. Timetoast is a timeline maker for work, school, research, and stories.