American Civil War - Wikipedia
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 ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union.
Civil War - Causes, Dates & Battles | HISTORY
WEBOct 15, 2009 · Causes of the Civil War; Outbreak of the Civil War (1861) The Civil War in Virginia (1862) After the Emancipation Proclamation (1863-4) Toward a Union Victory (1864-65)
American Civil War | History, Summary, Dates, Causes, Map, …
WEB2 days 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.
Conclusion of the American Civil War - Wikipedia
WEBThe conclusion of the American Civil War commenced with the articles of surrender agreement of the Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, at Appomattox Court House, by General Robert E. Lee and concluded with the surrender of the CSS Shenandoah on November 6, 1865, bringing the hostilities of the American Civil War to a close. [1] .
List of American Civil War battles - Wikipedia
WEBBattles of the American Civil War were fought between April 12, 1861, and May 12–13, 1865 in 19 states, mostly Confederate ( Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia [A] ), the Distr...
A Brief Overview of the American Civil War
WEBNov 20, 2008 · Northern victory in the war preserved the United States as one nation and ended the institution of slavery that had divided the country from its beginning. But these achievements came at the cost of 625,000 lives--nearly as many American soldiers as died in all the other wars in which this country has fought combined.
Battle of Vicksburg: Siege, Battlefield & Park | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Vicksburg was a decisive Union victory during the American Civil War that divided the Confederacy and cemented the reputation of Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Union forces waged a...
Battle of Chancellorsville - Who Won, Significance & Facts - HISTORY
WEBOct 27, 2009 · The Battle of Chancellorsville (April 30-May 6, 1863) was a huge victory for the Confederacy and General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War, though it is also famous for being the battle in...
American Civil War - Battles, Union, Confederacy | Britannica
WEBIn Arkansas, Federal troops under Frederick Steele moved upon the Confederates and defeated them at Prairie Grove, near Fayetteville, on December 7, 1862—a victory that paved the way for Steele’s eventual capture of Little Rock the next September. American Civil War: Vicksburg Campaign.
American Civil War | Causes & Effects | Britannica
WEBThe triumph of the North, above and beyond its superior forces and industrial and financial resources, was partly due to the statesmanship of Lincoln. By 1864 he had become a masterful political and war leader. The enormous casualties suffered on both sides during the American Civil War have never ceased to astound scholars and military historians.
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