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WEBThe American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [f] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
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WEB3 days ago · American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) fought between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It arose out of disputes over slavery and states’ rights.
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WEBOct 15, 2009 · The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion.
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WEBThe American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865 over the issues of slavery and states' rights. Learn about Civil War battles, generals, political leaders and more.
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WEB3 days ago · With a total of over 89,000 soldiers, it was the largest surrender of the war. May 10. Union forces captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis at Irwinville, Ga. May 23-24. Marking the end of the Civil War, nearly 150,000 Union soldiers participated in the Grand Review of the Army in Washington, D.C.
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WEBThe American Civil War was a four-year war (1861–65) between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.
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WEBNov 20, 2008 · The Civil War is the central event in America's historical consciousness. While the Revolution of 1776-1783 created the United States, the Civil War of 1861-1865 determined what kind of nation it would be.
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WEBSmall and dispersed at the beginning of the conflict, the U.S. Army ended the war as one of the largest and most professional land forces of its day. Almost three million men served in the Union Army, including 180,000 African Americans. When the guns fell silent, nearly 360,000 Federal soldiers and roughly 160,000 Confederates had died.
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WEBList of some of the important facts of the American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. The conflict …
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WEBSep 15, 2019 · The American Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American history. Find out what caused it, how it was fought, and how it lives on to this day.