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5 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.
- Cost, Significance, Impact
The enormous death rate—roughly 2 percent of the 1860...
- Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise, measure worked out in 1820 between the...
- Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was a conflict between the United...
- Battle of Monocacy
Battle of Monocacy, (July 9, 1864), American Civil War...
- The Land War
American Civil War - Battles, Armies, Impact: A strong...
- Battle of Antietam
Learn about the Battle of Antietam, a Civil War engagement...
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Timeline of significant events related to the American Civil...
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The American Civil War was a four-year war (1861–65) ... The...
- Causes & Effects
Lists covering some of the major causes and effects of the...
- What Caused The American Civil War
The American Civil War was the culmination of the struggle...
- Cost, Significance, Impact
20 hours 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 ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"). The Confederacy had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union.
4 days ago · Gen. Ambrose R. Wright's brigade of Georgians stormed through the fury, seizing a section of the crest before being repulsed. Wright's temporary lodgement convinced Gen. Robert E. Lee that a massed charge could crush the Union center. Click To Enlarge.
1 day ago · The Battle of Gettysburg (locally / ˈ ɡ ɛ t ɪ s b ɜːr ɡ / ⓘ) was a three-day battle in the American Civil War fought between Union and Confederate forces between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
4 days ago · Hays still bore scars from wounds he received at the Battle of Resaca and National Bridge during that war. William Stacy’s muster roll During the fall and winter of 1861 and 1862, the 63rd Pennsylvania drilled and prepared for action.
5 days ago · Vote up the greatest Civil War documentaries of all time. The American Civil War was one of the most contentious times in US history. From 1861-1865, 620,000 soldiers died - nearly the equivalent for how many American soldiers were lost in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Spanish American War, World War I, World War ...
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2 days ago · Brandi Blake. GHENT, WV (WVNS) — On June 3, 1861, the bloodiest war fought on American soil commenced with a bang: the Battle of Philippi, also known as the “Philippi Races.”. The battle is ...