American Civil War | History, Summary, Dates, Causes, Map, …
WEB1 day 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. When antislavery candidate Abraham Lincoln was elected president (1860), the Southern states seceded.
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 [f] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
Civil War Timeline - American Battlefield Trust
WEBFeb 3, 2010 · Civil War Timeline. Explore our timeline of the American Civil War and learn about the important events and battles that happened throughout this period of American history – from John Brown's Raid to the adoption of the 13th Amendment. View the American Revolution and War of 1812 timelines.
Civil War ‑ Causes, Dates & Battles | HISTORY
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.
American Civil War Timeline - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBTimeline of significant events related to the American Civil War, from the election of Abraham Lincoln as U.S. president in 1860 to major turning points in the war, including the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania in July 1863 and the capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi, by Union forces that same month.
CivilWar@Smithsonian Timeline
WEBJanuary 9–February 1. Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas follow South Carolina’s lead and secede from the Union. January 29. Kansas is admitted as a state with a constitution prohibiting slavery. February.
The Civil War Animated Map - American Battlefield Trust
WEBFollow the events as they unfold — from the firing on Fort Sumter, to the single bloodiest day at Antietam, to the Confederate surrenders at Appomattox Court House and Bennett Place. Our collection of animated maps bring battles of the American Civil War to life, complete with troop movement animations, narratives, reenactment footage and more.
American Civil War Year-By-Year Timeline - ThoughtCo
WEBMar 31, 2020 · The war's progress consisted of strategic decisions, campaigns, battles, and occasional lulls, with each passing year seeming to have its own theme. The chronology of the four-year American Civil War, as it evolved from what people thought would be a minor conflict into a bloody, protracted ordeal.
A Brief Overview of the American Civil War
WEBNov 20, 2008 · In the meantime Union armies and river fleets in the theater of war comprising the slave states west of the Appalachian Mountain chain won a long series of victories over Confederate armies commanded by …
Civil War Timeline - U.S. National Park Service
WEBDec 17, 2011 · Civil War Timeline. The War by Year. A political cartoon from 1860 shows the four candidates, from left, Lincoln, Douglas, Breckenridge, and Bell tearing apart the United States. Library of Congress.
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