The Civil War By kmr63415 Mar 4, 1861 Inauguration of President Lincoln Apr 12, 1861 Fort Sumter is taken by the Confederates Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Apr 6, 1862 North and South clash at Shiloh Jan 1, 1863 President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation Jul 3, 1863 The Union wins at Gettysburg and Vicksburg Nov 19, 1863 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Feb 17, 1864 The Confederate vessel Hunley makes the first successful submarine attack in history. Mar 1, 1864 Lincoln appoints Grant commander of Union armies. Nov 8, 1864 Abraham Lincoln is reelected. Apr 9, 1865 Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox. Apr 14, 1865 President Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth Apr 15, 1865 Andrew Johnson becomes president after Lincoln's assassination.
