Civil War Timeline 12/04/1861-09/05/1865

By MimaBrache

  • Start of the Civil War

  • Fort Sumter

    Fort Sumter

    Confederate soldiers shot down Fort Sumter under the command of Gen. Pierre Beauregard. Marks the official start of the Civil War.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    The E.P is written and sealed

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    The Battle of Gettysburg takes place, and the Union takes Vickburg.

  • New Charge

    Grant is put in charge of all Union armies.

  • Lincoln

    Lincoln is reelected for president

  • Ending

    The Union takes Richmond, Lee surrenders, and Lincoln is assassinated.

  • End of the Civil War