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History of the American Civil War, including significant battles, causes and outcomes of the Civil War.

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History of the American Civil War, including significant battles, causes and outcomes of the Civil War.

Civil War Timeline of Events

A summary of major events by date that make up the American Civil War.
http://www.civilwar.com/timeline/147398-timeline.html
Civil War Events Leading to War Timeline

The Civil War Home Page contains thousands of pages of Civil War material including Photos, Images, Battles, Documents, Associations, Letters & Diaries, Research Records, Biographical Information, Reenacting and Unit Information.
http://www.civil-war.net/pages/timeline.asp
This Day in the Civil War

Our timeline of the American Civil War. 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.
http://www.civilwar.org/150th-anniversary/this-day-in-the-civil-war.html?referrer=https://www.google.com
Timeline - The Civil War - PBS

The United States Constitution is ratified; slaves are counted as three-fifths of a person and enjoy no rights of citizenship.
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/civil-war/war/timeline/
U.S. National Park Service - Civil War Timeline

Civil war timeline with a map of where all of the events occurred.
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/customcf/timeline.html
The History Place - U.S. Civil War 1861-1865

At The History Place, an easy to use Timeline with many photos and interesting quotes.
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/
What Caused the Civil War? - About

What caused the Civil War? While slavery did have an important part to play, there were other causes that fed the fight between North and South. Here is a detailed look at the five major causes of the Civil War.
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/cause_civil_war.htm
Civil War Facts

Facts relating to the American Civil War, the Civil War Trust and battlefield preservation. Dates, figures, tables and clarification of frequently asked questions and common misconceptions.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/faq/
6 Generals Who Fought Against their Home State in the Civil War - History Lists

Get the facts on six generals who switched sides in the run-up to the Civil War.
http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/6-generals-who-fought-against-their-home-state-in-the-civil-war
Civil War Generals - Civil War Academy - American Civil War

There were many Civil War Generals during the American Civil War. Victory on the battlefield often came down to which side had the better leader.
http://www.civilwaracademy.com/civil-war-generals.html
Significant Civil War Battles - PBS

For four straight years, Union and Confederate soldiers battled during the bloodiest war in American history. Both sides suffered unprecedented casualties, and the severe lack of infrastructure made accurate accounting of those soldiers near impossible.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/timeline/death/
Civil War Battles - History Net: Where History Comes Alive

The Civil War consisted of nearly 10,500 battles, engagements, and other military actions including nearly 50 major battles and about 100 others that had major significance.
http://www.historynet.com/civil-war-battles
The American Civil War

CivilWar.com brings the American Civil War history to the Internet. The purpose of this site is to accurately present American History leading up to and through the period of the Civil War in a manner that is compelling to the visitor and researcher. The Civil War history is presented through original source documentation and dynamic, interactive tools.
http://www.civilwar.com
American Civil War, Battles, Facts and Pictures - History

America's bloodiest clash, the sectional conflct of the Civil War (1861-65) pitted the Union against the Confederate States of America and resulted in the death of more than 620,000, with millions more injured.
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war
A Brief Overview of the American Civil War

The Civil War is the central event in America's historical consciousness. While the Revolution of 1776-1783 created the United States, the Civil War of 1861-1865 determined what kind of nation it would be.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/overview.html?referrer=https://www.google.com
American Civil War - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other sectional names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War

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American Civil War

Clockwise from top:

Battle of Gettysburg
U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade officers under Captain John Tidball
A Harvest of Death
Ironclad USS Atlanta
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Franklin

Date	April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865^[a]^[b] (4 years, 1 month and 2 weeks)
Location	United States, Atlantic Ocean
Result	Union victory
Territorial changes	Dissolution of the Confederate States of America

Belligerents

United States

Confederate States

Commanders and leaders

Strength

698,000 at peak^[1]
2,200,000 total^[2]

360,000 at peak^[2]^[3]
750,000–1,000,000 total^[4]

Casualties and losses

110,000+ KIA or DOW
230,000+ died from accidents or disease^[5]^[6]
25,000–30,000 died in Confederate prisons^[2]^[5]
365,000+ total dead^[7]

282,000+ wounded^[6]
181,193 captured^[8]^[c]
828,000+ total casualties

94,000+ KIA or DOW^[5]
164,000+ died from accidents or disease ^[2]
26,000–31,000 died in Union prisons^[6]
290,000+ total dead

137,000+ wounded
436,658 captured^[8]^[d]
864,000+ total casualties

50,000 free civilians died^[9]
60,000 documented slaves, "tens of thousands" of undocumented slaves died from disease^[10]
616,222^[11]–1,000,000+ total dead^[12]^[13]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Civil War Timeline of Events

A summary of major events by date that make up the American Civil War.
http://www.civilwar.com/timeline/147398-timeline.html
Civil War Events Leading to War Timeline

The Civil War Home Page contains thousands of pages of Civil War material including Photos, Images, Battles, Documents, Associations, Letters & Diaries, Research Records, Biographical Information, Reenacting and Unit Information.
http://www.civil-war.net/pages/timeline.asp
This Day in the Civil War

Our timeline of the American Civil War. 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.
http://www.civilwar.org/150th-anniversary/this-day-in-the-civil-war.html?referrer=https://www.google.com
Timeline - The Civil War - PBS

The United States Constitution is ratified; slaves are counted as three-fifths of a person and enjoy no rights of citizenship.
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/civil-war/war/timeline/
U.S. National Park Service - Civil War Timeline

Civil war timeline with a map of where all of the events occurred.
https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/customcf/timeline.html
The History Place - U.S. Civil War 1861-1865

At The History Place, an easy to use Timeline with many photos and interesting quotes.
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/
What Caused the Civil War? - About

What caused the Civil War? While slavery did have an important part to play, there were other causes that fed the fight between North and South. Here is a detailed look at the five major causes of the Civil War.
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/cause_civil_war.htm
Civil War Facts

Facts relating to the American Civil War, the Civil War Trust and battlefield preservation. Dates, figures, tables and clarification of frequently asked questions and common misconceptions.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/faq/
6 Generals Who Fought Against their Home State in the Civil War - History Lists

Get the facts on six generals who switched sides in the run-up to the Civil War.
http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/6-generals-who-fought-against-their-home-state-in-the-civil-war
Civil War Generals - Civil War Academy - American Civil War

There were many Civil War Generals during the American Civil War. Victory on the battlefield often came down to which side had the better leader.
http://www.civilwaracademy.com/civil-war-generals.html
Significant Civil War Battles - PBS

For four straight years, Union and Confederate soldiers battled during the bloodiest war in American history. Both sides suffered unprecedented casualties, and the severe lack of infrastructure made accurate accounting of those soldiers near impossible.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/timeline/death/
Civil War Battles - History Net: Where History Comes Alive

The Civil War consisted of nearly 10,500 battles, engagements, and other military actions including nearly 50 major battles and about 100 others that had major significance.
http://www.historynet.com/civil-war-battles
The American Civil War

CivilWar.com brings the American Civil War history to the Internet. The purpose of this site is to accurately present American History leading up to and through the period of the Civil War in a manner that is compelling to the visitor and researcher. The Civil War history is presented through original source documentation and dynamic, interactive tools.
http://www.civilwar.com
American Civil War, Battles, Facts and Pictures - History

America's bloodiest clash, the sectional conflct of the Civil War (1861-65) pitted the Union against the Confederate States of America and resulted in the death of more than 620,000, with millions more injured.
http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war
A Brief Overview of the American Civil War

The Civil War is the central event in America's historical consciousness. While the Revolution of 1776-1783 created the United States, the Civil War of 1861-1865 determined what kind of nation it would be.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/overview.html?referrer=https://www.google.com
American Civil War - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other sectional names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War

American Civil War

Clockwise from top:

Battle of Gettysburg
U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade officers under Captain John Tidball
A Harvest of Death
Ironclad USS Atlanta
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Franklin

Date	April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865^[a]^[b] (4 years, 1 month and 2 weeks)
Location	United States, Atlantic Ocean
Result	Union victory
Territorial changes	Dissolution of the Confederate States of America

Belligerents

United States

Confederate States

Commanders and leaders

Strength

698,000 at peak^[1]
2,200,000 total^[2]

360,000 at peak^[2]^[3]
750,000–1,000,000 total^[4]

Casualties and losses

110,000+ KIA or DOW
230,000+ died from accidents or disease^[5]^[6]
25,000–30,000 died in Confederate prisons^[2]^[5]
365,000+ total dead^[7]

282,000+ wounded^[6]
181,193 captured^[8]^[c]
828,000+ total casualties

94,000+ KIA or DOW^[5]
164,000+ died from accidents or disease ^[2]
26,000–31,000 died in Union prisons^[6]
290,000+ total dead

137,000+ wounded
436,658 captured^[8]^[d]
864,000+ total casualties

50,000 free civilians died^[9]
60,000 documented slaves, "tens of thousands" of undocumented slaves died from disease^[10]
616,222^[11]–1,000,000+ total dead^[12]^[13]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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