Civil War By bailey.mason1 Apr 12, 1861 The Battle of Fort Sumter The Battle of Fort Sumter Jul 4, 1861 Lincoln requests an Army Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bull Run First Battle of Bull Run Jun 1, 1862 Robet E. Lee assumes command of the Confederate Army Aug 30, 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run Second Battle of Bull Run Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Gettysburg Gettysburg Sep 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address Gettysburg Address Mar 9, 1864 Ulysses S. Grent takes command of Union Army Apr 9, 1865 Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse