David Kellwan's civil war timeline By davidkellwan Apr 15, 1851 Lincoln issues a proclamation for over 75,000 soldiers Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Dec 31, 1867 Civil war time line Civil war time line Nov 6, 1860 Lincoln elected presient Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States Dec 20, 1860 South Carolina Secedes The state of South Carolina secedes from the US Feb 9, 1861 Confederacy is created with Jefferson Davis as president Mar 4, 1861 Lincoln sworn in as president Apr 12, 1861 Confederates open fire on Fort Sumter Confederates open canon for on Fort Sumter and starts the Civil War
