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

  • 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