American Civil War (1861-1865) By gemmaward 1861 April 1861: Fort Sumter attacked, war begins Fort Sumter attacked, war begins 1862 Sept 1862: Battle of Antietam Battle of Antietam 1863 Jan 1863: Emancipation Proclamation issued Emancipation Proclamation issued 1863 July 1863: Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg 1865 April 1865: Lee surrenders at Appomattox Lee surrenders at Appomattox 1865 April 1865: Lincoln assassinated Lincoln assassinated
Fort Sumter attacked, war begins
Battle of Antietam
Emancipation Proclamation issued
Battle of Gettysburg
Lee surrenders at Appomattox
Lincoln assassinated