Civil War By haleybug113 Apr 12, 1861 Battle at Fort Sumter Fort Sumter Apr 23, 1861 Robert E. Lee took command of the Confederate army Lee made commander Jul 21, 1861 1st Battle at Bull Run (Manassas) [1st Battle at Bull Run](library.thinkquest.org/3055/graphics/battles/bullrun.html) Jun 25, 1862 The Peninsular Campaign Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Sep 22, 1862 Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg Mar 9, 1864 Ulysses S. Grant Named General-in-Chief Ulysses S. Grant named general-in-chief Nov 15, 1864 Sherman's March to the Sea Apr 9, 1865 Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
