When did the Civil War begin? Most say April 1861, but many historians say it started earlier.
Most say the Civil War began April 12, 1861, with the first shots fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. But many ...
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THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA AND LETTERS-OF-MARQUE.
About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication ... passed an act recognizing war with the United States ...
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The Civil War and emancipation
By Febrary 1, 1861, six more states -- Mississippi ... Federal troops returned the fire. The Civil War had begun. Immediately following the attack, four more states -- Virginia, Arkansas, North ...
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Civil War: Activity Pack
The Civil War (1861-1865) is America’s bloodiest war to date. It cost close to 1,100,000 casualties and claimed over 620,000 lives. These lesson plans are based on History Detectives episodes ...
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The American Civil War began in 1861, a battle fought between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South), that was waged for four years. What began as a battle for reunification on the part of ...
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The Cambridge History of the American Civil War
showing that the Civil War was not solely a series of battles but a sustained process that drew people together in more ambiguous settings and outcomes. 2. The battles of Virginia, 1861 Hunter Lesser ...