Civil War Events By skittles96 Apr 12, 1861 Fort Sumter fort sumter Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run first battle of bull run Mar 9, 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads Jun 8, 1862 Battle of Chattanooga Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation emancipation proclamation Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Mar 2, 1864 Ulysses S. Grant becomes the Union General Nov 15, 1864 Sherman's March sherman's march Mar 25, 1865 Siege of Petersburg Apr 9, 1865 Surrender At Appomattax Courthouse appomattox courthouse