Civil war Timeline

Battle of Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Confederate soldiers under the command of General Pierre Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter.

1861-1865

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to May 9, 1865

The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865.

Battle of Sewell's Point

May 18, 1861

Union fighting boats fight confederate artillery, neither side acquired victory.

Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

Stonewall Jackson prevails over the union army in Virginia

Battle of Wilson's Creek

Aug 10, 1861

Confederates win the first major battle in the civil war west of Mississippi.

First battle of Lexington

Sep 13, 1861

Union forces take major victory over Missouri State Guard.

Battle of Camp Wildcat

Oct 21, 1861

Union chases confederate army from the Cumberland Gap.

Battle of Mill Springs

Jan 19, 1862

Union took a victory at Mill Springs and killed confederate general Zollicoffer.

Battle of Roanoake island

Feb 7, 1862

General Burnside and his troops capture island from general Wise.

Battle of Fort Donelson

Feb 11, 1862

Confederate army surrenders to Grant, giving union control over Cumberland River.

Battle of New Bern

Mar 14, 1862

Union troops dismounted ships and took victory..

Battle of Fort Macon

Mar 23, 1862

Confederate army surrenders after the union bombards them.

Battle of Memphis

Jun 6, 1862

Union captures the city of Memphis, TN.

Battle of Tampa

Jun 6, 1862

Union attacks with gunboats, then retreat giving the confederates victory.

Battle of Harper's Ferry

Sep 12, 1862

Stonewall Jackson captures a union garrison.

Battle of Selma

Apr 2, 1865

General Wilson of the union army defeats forrest.