Timeline of The American Civil War from 8 Mar 1862
Key events from the American Civil War fought between 1861 and 1865, starting when Battle of Hampton Roads
8 Mar 1862:
Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle of Hampton Roads, often referred to as either the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (or...
6 Apr 1862:
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Weste...
8 May 1862:
Battle of McDowell
The Battle of McDowell, also known as Sitlington's Hill, was fought May 8, 1862, in Highland County,...
25 Jun 1862:
Seven Days Battles under Robert E Lee
The Seven Days Battles were a series of six major battles over the seven days from June 25 to July 1...
17 Aug 1862:
The Dakota war begins
The Dakota War of 1862, also known as the Sioux Uprising, Dakota Uprising, the Sioux Outbreak of 186...
28 Aug 1862:
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Second Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Second Manassas was fought August 28–30, 1862 in Prince W...
17 Sep 1862:
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the South, was fought...
22 Sep 1862:
President Lincoln announces he will emancipate all slaves
On September 22, 1862, Lincoln issued a preliminary warning that he would order the emancipation of ...
8 Oct 1862:
Battle of Perryville
The Battle of Perryville, also known as the Battle of Chaplin Hills, was fought on October 8, 1862, ...
11 Dec 1862:
Battle of Fredericksburg
The Battle of Fredericksburg was fought December 11–15, 1862, in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia...
31 Dec 1862:
Battle of Stones River is one of the major battles
The Battle of Stones River or Second Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought from December 31, 1862, to J...
1 Jan 1863:
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by Presiden...
3 Mar 1863:
President Lincoln passes the Enrollment Act
The Enrollment Act, 12 Stat. 731, enacted March 3, 1863, also known as the Civil War Military Draft ...
Apr 1863:
Battle of Chancellorsville led
The Battle of Chancellorsville was a major battle of the American Civil War, and the principal engag...
18 May 1863:
The Siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Vicksburg (May 18 – July 4, 1863) was the final major military action in the Vicksburg ...
19 Sep 1863:
Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 18–20, 1863, marked the end of a Union offensive in sout...
19 Nov 1863:
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address is a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, one of the best-known in Ameri...
9 Mar 1864:
Ulysses Grant is appointed general in chief
Grant graduated in 1843 from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, served in the Mexican–American...
5 May 1864:
Battle of the Wilderness
The Battle of the Wilderness, fought May 5–7, 1864, was the first battle of Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Gran...
10 May 1864:
Battle of Spotsylvania
The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, was the second major battle in Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's 1...
20 Jun 1864:
The Siege of Petersburg begins
The Richmond–Petersburg Campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from Ju...
8 Nov 1864:
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected
The United States presidential election of 1864 was the 20th quadrennial presidential election, held...
15 Nov 1864:
The Savannah Campaign
Sherman's March to the Sea, more formally known as the Savannah Campaign, was a military campaign of...
31 Jan 1865:
The 13th Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and in...
6 Feb 1865:
Robert E Lee is named as General-in-chief of the Confederate army
Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was an American general known for commanding...
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Timeline of The American Civil War from 8 Mar 1862
Key events from the American Civil War fought between 1861 and 1865, starting when Battle of Hampton Roads