Civil War By caroline_beck1 Apr 12, 1861 Attack of Fort Sumter Battle of Fort Sumter Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run First Battle of Bull Run Feb 16, 1862 Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Mar 8, 1862 Battle of Monitor and Merrimack Battle of Monitor and Merrimack Apr 13, 1862 Battle and Capture of New Orleans Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg Nov 4, 1864 Lincoln wins reelection Apr 9, 1865 Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
