Civil War in the United States Timeline

(April 12, 1861 - April 9, 1865)

The Civil War was a major conflict fought in the United States between 1861 and 1865, primarily over the issues of slavery and states' rights. More Less

Major Battles and Campaigns

Apr 12, 1861

Apr 14, 1861

Jul 21, 1861

Jul 21, 1861

Mar 6, 1862 - Mar 8, 1862

Mar 26, 1862 - Mar 28, 1862

Apr 6, 1862 - Apr 7, 1862

Jun 30, 1862

Jul 1, 1862

Sep 14, 1862

Sep 17, 1862

Sep 19, 1862

Dec 11, 1862 - Dec 15, 1862

Apr 30, 1863 - May 6, 1863

May 12, 1863

May 16, 1863

May 18, 1863 - Jul 4, 1863

Jul 1, 1863 - Jul 3, 1863

Jul 3, 1863

Jul 11, 1863 - Sep 7, 1863

Sep 19, 1863 - Sep 20, 1863

Sep 20, 1863

Feb 20, 1864

Apr 12, 1864

Apr 12, 1864

May 7, 1864 - Sep 2, 1864

May 8, 1864 - May 21, 1864

May 21, 1864

May 31, 1864 - Jun 12, 1864

Jun 12, 1864

Jun 15, 1864 - Apr 2, 1865

Sep 2, 1864

Nov 15, 1864 - Dec 21, 1864

Dec 15, 1864 - Dec 16, 1864

Dec 16, 1864

Dec 21, 1864

Mar 19, 1865 - Mar 21, 1865

Mar 21, 1865

Apr 1, 1865

Apr 1, 1865

Apr 2, 1865

Apr 8, 1865

Apr 8, 1865

May 12, 1865

Political and Legislative Developments

Jan 1, 1863

Jan 1, 1863

Nov 19, 1863

Apr 14, 1865

Dec 6, 1865

Surrender and Reconstruction

Apr 9, 1865

Key Facts

  1. The Civil War began when Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
  2. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln, declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate territory.
  3. The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in 1863, was one of the bloodiest battles of the war and a turning point in favor of the Union.
  4. On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the war.
  5. The Civil War resulted in the abolition of slavery and a significant shift in the balance of power between the federal government and states.

Source

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