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Information, facts and trivia in the American Civil War, fought between 1861 and 1865, between the Northern Union and Southern Confederates. Important people of the war include Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.

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Information, facts and trivia in the American Civil War, fought between 1861 and 1865, between the Northern Union and Southern Confederates. Important people of the war include Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.

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
Civil War Battle Summaries by State - NPS
Battle names appearing in blue denote a Union victory; butternut denotes a Confederate victory; green denotes an indecisive action.
https://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/bystate.htm
Civil War Weapons - American Civil War Story
Civil War weapons varied from swords to submarines, and from hunting muskets to hand grenades. With such a wide range of options, there have to a be a few with some really interesting stories to go with them!
http://www.americancivilwarstory.com/civil-war-weapons.html
Lee's Greatest Battles - Civil War
Learn more about General Robert E. Lee's most famous Civil War battles. History articles, battle maps, and more await. The Seven Days, Second Manassas, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, and more.
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/greatest-battles-of-robert-e-lee/
Civil War Battles - Son of the South
The Civil War was one of the defining moments in American History. This section of our Site presents detailed information on the key Battles of the Civil War. The thumbnails below will take you to extensive research resources, including pictures and maps. You can browse the information by the topics of interest.
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war-battles.htm
Technology and Casualties in the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg - Civilwar
While military technology raced ahead, preservative innovations during the Civil War lagged behind, resulting in the monumental body counts that marked the battle of Gettysburg and others.
http://www.civilwar.org/resources/technology-and-casualties-in.html
Whiskey and the War: Alcohol Played a Role in the Civil War
Legend has it that when critics of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant complained to President Abraham Lincoln about Grant's drinking, Lincoln replied, "I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals."
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/life/entertainment/story/2012/oct/21/whiskey-and-the-war-civil-war/90673/
Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins - Smithsonian Magazine
Nearly a century of discord between North and South finally exploded in April 1861 with the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fort-sumter-the-civil-war-begins-1018791
Lincoln's Evolving Thoughts On Slavery, And Freedom : NPR
Abraham Lincoln always thought slavery was unjust - but struggled with what to do once slavery ended. Historian Eric Foner traces how Lincoln's thoughts about slavery - and freed slaves - mirrored America's own transformation in The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery.
http://www.npr.org/2010/10/11/130489804/lincolns-evolving-thoughts-on-slavery-and-freedom
150 Years of Misunderstanding the Civil War - The Atlantic
As the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaches, it's time for America to question the popular account of a war that tore apart the nation.
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/06/150-years-of-misunderstanding-the-civil-war/277022/
10 Facts about Abraham Lincoln - Civil War
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States during the Civil War and one of the great figures in American history. Expand your knowledge and appreciation of Lincoln's legacy with these amazing facts.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/lincoln-hub/lincoln-ten-facts/10-facts-lincoln.html
Causes Of The Civil War - History Net: Where History Comes Alive
The Northern and Southern sections of the United States developed along different lines. The South remained a predominantly agrarian economy while the North became more and more industrialized. Different social cultures and political beliefs developed. All of this led to disagreements on issues such as taxes, tariffs and internal improvements as well as states rights versus federal rights.
http://www.historynet.com/causes-of-the-civil-war

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American Civil War

Clockwise from top:

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

Abraham Lincoln X

Ulysses S. Grant
and others...

Jefferson Davis

Robert E. Lee

and others...

Strength

2,200,000^[c]
698,000 (peak)^[1]^[2]

750,000–1,000,000^[c]^[3]
360,000 (peak)^[1]^[4]

Casualties and losses

110,000+ (KIA) / (DOW)
230,000+ accident/disease deaths^[5]^[6]
25,000–30,000 died in Confederate prisons^[1]^[5]

365,000+ total dead^[7]

282,000+ wounded^[6]
181,193 captured^[8]^[d]

Total: 828,000+ casualties

94,000+ (KIA) / (DOW)^[5]
26,000–31,000 died in Union prisons^[6]

290,000+ total dead

137,000+ wounded
436,658 captured^[8]^[e]

Total: 864,000+ casualties

50,000 free civilians dead^[9]
80,000+ slaves dead (disease) 60,000 documented plus 'tens of thousands' undocumented gives a minimum of 80,000 slave deaths.^[10]
Total: 616,222^[11]–1,000,000+ dead^[12]^[13]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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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
Civil War Battle Summaries by State - NPS
Battle names appearing in blue denote a Union victory; butternut denotes a Confederate victory; green denotes an indecisive action.
https://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/bystate.htm
Civil War Weapons - American Civil War Story
Civil War weapons varied from swords to submarines, and from hunting muskets to hand grenades. With such a wide range of options, there have to a be a few with some really interesting stories to go with them!
http://www.americancivilwarstory.com/civil-war-weapons.html
Lee's Greatest Battles - Civil War
Learn more about General Robert E. Lee's most famous Civil War battles. History articles, battle maps, and more await. The Seven Days, Second Manassas, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, and more.
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/greatest-battles-of-robert-e-lee/
Civil War Battles - Son of the South
The Civil War was one of the defining moments in American History. This section of our Site presents detailed information on the key Battles of the Civil War. The thumbnails below will take you to extensive research resources, including pictures and maps. You can browse the information by the topics of interest.
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war-battles.htm
Technology and Casualties in the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg - Civilwar
While military technology raced ahead, preservative innovations during the Civil War lagged behind, resulting in the monumental body counts that marked the battle of Gettysburg and others.
http://www.civilwar.org/resources/technology-and-casualties-in.html
Whiskey and the War: Alcohol Played a Role in the Civil War
Legend has it that when critics of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant complained to President Abraham Lincoln about Grant's drinking, Lincoln replied, "I wish some of you would tell me the brand of whiskey that Grant drinks. I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals."
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/life/entertainment/story/2012/oct/21/whiskey-and-the-war-civil-war/90673/
Fort Sumter: The Civil War Begins - Smithsonian Magazine
Nearly a century of discord between North and South finally exploded in April 1861 with the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fort-sumter-the-civil-war-begins-1018791
Lincoln's Evolving Thoughts On Slavery, And Freedom : NPR
Abraham Lincoln always thought slavery was unjust - but struggled with what to do once slavery ended. Historian Eric Foner traces how Lincoln's thoughts about slavery - and freed slaves - mirrored America's own transformation in The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery.
http://www.npr.org/2010/10/11/130489804/lincolns-evolving-thoughts-on-slavery-and-freedom
150 Years of Misunderstanding the Civil War - The Atlantic
As the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaches, it's time for America to question the popular account of a war that tore apart the nation.
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/06/150-years-of-misunderstanding-the-civil-war/277022/
10 Facts about Abraham Lincoln - Civil War
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States during the Civil War and one of the great figures in American history. Expand your knowledge and appreciation of Lincoln's legacy with these amazing facts.
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/lincoln-hub/lincoln-ten-facts/10-facts-lincoln.html
Causes Of The Civil War - History Net: Where History Comes Alive
The Northern and Southern sections of the United States developed along different lines. The South remained a predominantly agrarian economy while the North became more and more industrialized. Different social cultures and political beliefs developed. All of this led to disagreements on issues such as taxes, tariffs and internal improvements as well as states rights versus federal rights.
http://www.historynet.com/causes-of-the-civil-war

American Civil War

Clockwise from top:

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

Abraham Lincoln X

Ulysses S. Grant
and others...

Jefferson Davis

Robert E. Lee

and others...

Strength

2,200,000^[c]
698,000 (peak)^[1]^[2]

750,000–1,000,000^[c]^[3]
360,000 (peak)^[1]^[4]

Casualties and losses

110,000+ (KIA) / (DOW)
230,000+ accident/disease deaths^[5]^[6]
25,000–30,000 died in Confederate prisons^[1]^[5]

365,000+ total dead^[7]

282,000+ wounded^[6]
181,193 captured^[8]^[d]

Total: 828,000+ casualties

94,000+ (KIA) / (DOW)^[5]
26,000–31,000 died in Union prisons^[6]

290,000+ total dead

137,000+ wounded
436,658 captured^[8]^[e]

Total: 864,000+ casualties

50,000 free civilians dead^[9]
80,000+ slaves dead (disease) 60,000 documented plus 'tens of thousands' undocumented gives a minimum of 80,000 slave deaths.^[10]
Total: 616,222^[11]–1,000,000+ dead^[12]^[13]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Information, facts and trivia in the American Civil War, fought between 1861 and 1865, between the Northern Union and Southern Confederates. Important people of the war include Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.

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