Feb 3, 2010 · Explore our timeline of the American Civil War and learn about the important events and battles that happened throughout this period of American history – from John Brown's Raid to the adoption of the 13th Amendment. View the American Revolution and War of 1812 timelines.

Timeline of significant events related to the American Civil War, from the election of Abraham Lincoln as U.S. president in 1860 to major turning points in the war, including the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania in July 1863 and the capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi, by Union forces that same month.

Dec 17, 2011 · On April l12, 1861 Confederates in South Carolina fired on Fort Sumter, starting the American Civil War. January 1861- Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas secede from the United States.

Each daily chronology lists the date and day; major incidents occurring on that day; major campaigns and operations ongoing at the time; as well as political and military events and incidents of international, national, state, and territorial importance.

Listing of all major and minor events related to the American Civil War of the 1860s.

The Civil War was fought from April 1861 to April 1865. Civil War 1861. January: The South Secedes. Immediately after Abraham Lincoln is elected President, South Carolina calls a state convention to remove itself from the United States of America. South Carolina is quickly followed by Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas.

Timeline of the American Civil War year by year overview of events with links to battle maps and battle statistics.

This timeline details the main events that occurred during the American Civil War. More than 625,000 American soldiers died in the Civil War. This is more than the combined total that have died in all other wars to date!

The American Civil War, spanning from 1861 to 1865, marked the bloodiest conflict in American history. The new war was a complex one, wrapped around the issues of slavery, economy, and state's rights.

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