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3 days ago · The battle was the climax of the five-month Gulf Campaign (September 1814 to February 1815) by Britain to try to take New Orleans, West Florida, and possibly Louisiana Territory which began at the First Battle of Fort Bowyer. Britain started the New Orleans campaign on December 14, 1814, at the Battle of Lake Borgne and numerous skirmishes and ...
May 17, 2024 · Confederate States of America, the government of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61, following the election of Abraham Lincoln as U.S. president, prompting the American Civil War (1861–65). The Confederacy acted as a separate government until defeated in the spring of 1865.
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10 hours ago · Established in 1974, the site encompasses over 900 acres of the original battlefield, making it one of the largest and best-preserved Civil War battlefields in the United States. Visitors to the site can explore the remnants of Confederate fortifications, hike scenic trails, and visit the on-site museum to learn more about the battle and its ...
2 days ago · The Confederacy comprised eleven U.S. states that declared secession and warred against the United States during the American Civil War. The states were South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
May 13, 2024 · The Historical Atlas of the Civil War by Henry Russell; John MacDonald. Call Number: G1201.S5 M23 2010. ISBN: 9780785827030. Historical Maps of Civil War Battlefields by Michael Sharpe. Call Number: G1201.S5 S52 2000. ISBN: 9781856485845. An Illustrated Atlas of the Civil War by Time-Life Books Editors.
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1 day ago · April 12, 1861 - April 26, 1865. Location: United States. Participants: Confederate States of America. United States. Major Events: Battle of Antietam. Fort Pillow Massacre. Battle of Gettysburg. Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack. Battle of Monocacy. (Show more) Key People: James Buchanan. Ulysses S. Grant.
1 day ago · The 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 [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"). The Confederacy had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union. The central conflict leading to the war was the dispute over whether slavery ...
