The American Civil War

From Lincoln’s election and the first secession to the surrender of the Confederate armies, 1860 to 1865.

A timeline of 20 events from 1860 to 1865, by stevejeffery1703, on Timeline Source.

Events

1. Lincoln elected: Nov 6, 1860
2. South Carolina secedes: Dec 20, 1860
3. Confederate States formed: Feb 8, 1861
4. Lincoln inaugurated: Mar 4, 1861
5. The Civil War: Apr 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865
6. Fort Sumter: Apr 12, 1861
7. First Battle of Bull Run: Jul 21, 1861
8. Battle of Shiloh: Apr 6, 1862 – Apr 7, 1862
9. Battle of Antietam: Sep 17, 1862
10. Emancipation Proclamation: Jan 1, 1863
11. Battle of Gettysburg: Jul 1, 1863 – Jul 3, 1863
12. Fall of Vicksburg: Jul 4, 1863
13. Gettysburg Address: Nov 19, 1863
14. Fall of Atlanta: Sep 2, 1864
15. Lincoln re-elected: Nov 8, 1864
16. Sherman’s March to the Sea: Nov 15, 1864 – Dec 21, 1864
17. 13th Amendment passes Congress: Jan 31, 1865
18. Lee surrenders at Appomattox: Apr 9, 1865
19. Lincoln assassinated: Apr 14, 1865
20. Juneteenth: Jun 19, 1865