Civil War

Conederate attack on Fort Sumter

Apr 1, 1861

First shots were fired, start of the war.

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 1, 1861

Battle of Hampton Roads

Mar 1, 1862

Battle of Antietam

Sep 1, 1862

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Issued by precedent Lincoln The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."

Seige of Vickburg

Jul 1, 1863

Battle of Gettyburg

Jul 1, 1863

was a turning point for the union (Northern forces) in the war.

Ratification of 13th Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

The 13th Amendent formally abolished slavery in the United States. This Amendent was passed by the Congress after Lincols re election.

Surrender at Appomattox Court

Apr 1, 1865

General Lee (Conferderate states) surrended to general Grant (Union) at Appomattox Cort in 1865.

Asaasination of Lincoln

Apr 15, 1865

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the Civil War.