Civil War Events from 1861-1865

Abraham Lincoln Elected

Nov 6, 1860

Abraham is elected, on a 180 of 303 total votes. 40%

The Civil War Events

Period: Nov 6, 1860 to Apr 9, 1865

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 20, 1860

followed within two months by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. Creating the CSA (Confederate states of America)

The CSA Is formed

Feb 9, 1861

Lincoln's first inaguration

Mar 4, 1861

Lincoln is sworn in as the 16th president of the united states.

Fort Sumter attacked

Apr 12, 1861

Fort Sumter is attacked by confederate general Pierre Beauregard and his opening fire of 50 cannons, and only two days later could the stars and bars be seen flying overhead.

Lincolns calling

Apr 15, 1861

Lincoln calls for 75,000 men to join the fight against the confederacy, and a special congress meeting on July 4th.

First bull run

Jul 21, 1861

Union loss

Battle of Shiloh

Apr 6, 1862

Confederate surprise attack

Seven days battle

Jun 25, 1862

A grueling back and forth battle between north and south

Second battle of bull run

Aug 29, 1862

Confederates win

The battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Bloodiest day, first unofficial Union victory

Emancipation proclamation

Sep 22, 1862

Lincoln stated that rule about the slaves in the south

Fredericksburg

Dec 13, 1862

Confederates repel Union forces

Stones river battle

Dec 30, 1862

Union victory

Chancellorsville

May 1, 1863

Confederates repel union once more

Siege of Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

Ended July 4th

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

First official Union victory

Chickamaugua

Sep 19, 1863

Decisive confederate victory

Gettysburg address

Nov 19, 1863

Lincolns Gettysburg address

Chattanooga

Nov 23, 1863

Union forces, un commanded at one point, take Chattanooga. One Union soldier has an account; "the stormed the field of battle without order. My gosh, look at the confederates run!"

Battle of the wilderness

May 5, 1864

Confederate campaign

Lincoln reelected

Nov 11, 1864

For his second term

Sherman's march too the sea

Nov 15, 1864

Ending December 24th, Richard P. Sherman lead a Union force through the confederates, as a part of the anaconda plan.

Battle of Franklin

Nov 30, 1864

One of the worst disasters for the confederates

Lincolns second inauguration

Mar 4, 1865

For second term

Surrender appotomax court house

Apr 9, 1865

Last official battle of the war

Official end of the civil war

Apr 9, 1865

When Robert e lee surrendered at McLean house

Lincoln assassinated

Apr 15, 1865

Shot at a theater

Battle of spotsylvania

May 8, 2014

Successful confederate stop