The Civil War By tmarino16 Nov 18, 1860 Lincoln Elected Feb 3, 1861 Lincolns first Inagurial Feb 18, 1861 Lower South seceded May 18, 1861 Upper south seceded Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run/ 1st manassas Dec 18, 1861 Firing on Fort Sumter Sep 18, 1862 Antietam - "war of attrition" Jan 2, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Feb 18, 1863 Gettysburg address Jul 18, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 18, 1863 Sherman's March to the sea - "total war"