Timeline: Civil War timeline | Timetoast

Period: Nov 6, 1860 to Dec 20, 1860

Nov 6,1860,Abraham Lincoln's election

Lincoln was elected November 6th 1860 with only 40% of the popular vote.
Period: Dec 20, 1860 to Apr 12, 1861

December 20th 1860 South Carolina secedes from the Union .

Two months after Abraham Lincoln was elected, South Carolina secede from the Union.
Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 17, 1861

April 12th 1861 the first attack.

At 4:30 a.m. Confederate soldiers attacked Fort Sumter in Charleston, Carolina. The civil war starts.
Period: Apr 17, 1861 to Jan 31, 1862

April 17th 1861 Virginia secedes from the Union.

Virginia secede from the union follow the signs 5 weeks from Arkansas Tennessee and North Carolina.
Period: Dec 13, 1862 to Jul 2, 1863

December 13th 1862 a loss.

Army of the Potomac under gen. Burnside is destroyed at Fredericksburg.
Period: Jan 31, 1863 to Dec 13, 1862

January 31 1862 President Abraham Lincoln issues General more orders no.

President Abraham Lincoln called for the United States Naval and land forces to begin a general by February 22.
Period: Jul 4, 1863 to Mar 9, 1865

July 4th 1863 no more stronghold.

Vicksburg at last Confederate stronghold on Mississippi River, surrender gen.
Period: Mar 9, 1864 to May 12, 1864

March 9th 1864 a new Commander.

President Abraham Lincoln appoints gen. Grant to command all of the armies of the United States.
Period: May 12, 1865 to May 12, 1865

May 12th 1865 The End.

The remaining Confederate forces surrender. Over 620, 0 0 0 Americans died in the war, with disease killing it twice as many that were killed in battle.