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Tennessee Historical Commission

CIVIL WAR TIMELINE

Timeline1861  

February 9

Tennessee voters reject seccession

June 8

Tennessee secedes from the Union

September 29

Skirmish at Travisville, first military action in Tennessee

Timeline1862  

January 19

Battle of Fishing Creek

February 6

Battle of Fort Henry

February 12 - 16

Battle of Fort Donelson

February 23

Confederate Evacuation of Nashville

April 6-7

Battle of Shiloh

April  8

Battle of Island Number 10

June 6

Battle of Memphis

October 5

Battle Davis Bridge

December 31

Battle of Parker's Crossroads

Dec. 31 - Jan. 3

Battle of Stones River

Timeline1863  

March 4 - 5

Battle of Thompson's Station

June 23 - July 8

Tullahoma Campaign

September 19 - 20

Battle of Chickamauga

November 24

Battle of Lookout Mountain

November 25

Battle of Missionary Ridge

November 29

Battle of Fort Sanders

Timeline1864  

April 12

Battle of Fort Pillow

November 4

Battle of Johnsonville

November 29

Battle of Spring Hill

November 30

Battle of Franklin

December 15 -16

Battle of Nashville

Timeline1865  

April 26

Army of Tennessee surrendered near Greensboro, NC

May 9

Forrest's Cavalry Corps surrenders

Timeline1866  

July 24

Tennessee is readmitted to the Union