civil war timeline By Joselyn Boyzo Apr 12, 1816 Fort Sumter The south attacked Fort Sumter for 33 hours. Jul 21, 1861 First battle of bull run one major battle that the north won Sep 17, 1862 Battle of antietam Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation proclamation 1863 Formation of the 54th mass Its all of the union army Jul 3, 1863 Battle of gettysburg Jul 16, 1863 New York City draft riots May 16, 1881 Defeat of vicksburg