US Civil War By nebe0802 Apr 12, 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Battles This timeline will give viewers an idea of the order of the battles of the Civil War. Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Aug 28, 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run Aug 29, 1862 Battle of Richmond Sep 16, 1862 Battle of Antietam Jun 9, 1863 Battle of Brandy Station Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 23, 1863 Battle of Chattanooga Nov 29, 1864 Battle of Sand Creek Dec 15, 1864 Battle of Nashville Apr 9, 1865 Battle of Appomattox Court House