Civil War Timeline

Lincoln Elected

Nov 6, 1860

On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States.

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 24, 1860

South Carolina became the first slave state to declare that it had seceded from the United States.

Virginia Secedes

Jan 7, 1861

In Virginia the General Assembly lead into special session on January 7, 1861.

Jefferson Davis Elected President of the Confederacy

Feb 22, 1861

Jefferson was elected President and Alexander H. Stephens, who was elected Vice President, under the Provisional Confederate States Constitution.

Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

Fort Sumter is a sea fort, notable for two battles of the American Civil War.

First Battle of Bull Run

Jul 21, 1861

The First Battle of Bull Run was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia, just north of the city of Manassas.

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

The Battle of Antietam, particularly in the Southern United States, was fought on September 17, 1862, between Confederate.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation issued by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863.

Vicksburg

May 18, 1863

The Siege of Vicksburg was the major military action in the Vicksburg Campaign of the Civil War.

Gettysburg

Jul 1, 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.

Fort Wagner

Jul 18, 1863

The Second Battle of Fort Wagner, was fought on July 18, 1863, during the American Civil War. Union Army troops commanded by Brig.

Appomattox

Apr 9, 1865

The Battle of Appomattox was fought on the morning of April 9, 1865 it was one of the last battles of the American Civil War.