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 …

1 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 …

Oct 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 …

Nov 20, 2008 · The American Civil War was the largest and most destructive conflict in the Western world between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the onset of World War I …

Dec 17, 2011 · On April l12, 1861 Confederates in South Carolina fired on Fort Sumter, starting the American Civil War. January 1861- Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and …

Sep 15, 2019 · The American Civil War was the largest and most cataclysmic conflict in the Western world between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the onset of World War I …

Jan 23, 2025 · The American Civil War was the conflict involving the United States and the Confederate States, a loose alliance of states that decided to secede from the Union in …

6 days ago · Explore vivid details of Civil War battles through maps and photos. Get a personal picture of the war through Union and Confederate soldier service records, pension files, and …

With the defeat of the Southern Confederacy and the subsequent passage of the XIII, XIV, and XV amendments to the Constitution, the Civil War’s lasting effects include abolishing the …

May 2, 2025 · The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 due to tensions over enslavement and states' rights. Key battles like Gettysburg and Vicksburg in 1863 marked a …