Civil War Timeline

By illMitch

  • Lincoln Elected

    Abe Lincoln is elected 16th President of the United States, the first Republican President.

  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina is the first state to secede from the Union.

  • Six More States Secede

  • Confederate States of America

    Slave states form the Confederate States of America

  • Jefferson Davis Elected

    Jeff Davis is elected as the first President of Confederate States of America.

  • Civil War Starts

    Confederate Forces fire upon Fort Sumter, Civil War formally starts.
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run

    Battle is fought near Manassas, Virginia. Union retreats after a long battle.
  • Capture of New Orleans

    Capture of New Orleans

    Union captures New Orleans

  • Second Battle of Bull Run

    Same ground as First, Union is defeated once again.
  • Battle of Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    First Battle in the North, 23,000 deaths.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Attempts to abolish slavery, but doesn't completely do it.

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Bloodiest battle of Civil War

  • Lincoln inaugurated 2nd Time

    President Lincoln elected for second time.
  • Lee Surrenders

    Lee Surrenders

    Lee surrenders to Grant after early morning battle.

  • Lincoln Assassinated

    Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theater.

  • General Joseph Johnston Surrenders

    General Joseph Johnston Surrenders to Union forces

  • General Taylor Surrenders

    General Richard Taylor surrenders in Alabama

  • Jefferson Davis Captured

    Jeff Davis Captured at Irwinville, Georgia.

  • Final Battle of Civil War

    Confederate Victory at Palmito Ranch

  • Civil War Officially Ends

    Simon Bolivar surrenders, and civil war officially ends.