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

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Taylor Word

@tword328

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

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
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

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Date	April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865^[a]^[1]^[2] (4 years, 1 month and 2 weeks)
Location	United States, Atlantic Ocean
Result	Union victory Abolition of slavery in the United States United States preserved as a single nation Beginning of the Reconstruction era Passage of the Reconstruction Amendments
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^[b]
698,000 (peak)^[3]^[4]

750,000–1,000,000^[b]^[5]
360,000 (peak)^[3]^[6]

Casualties and losses

110,000+ (KIA) / (DOW)
230,000+ accident/disease deaths^[7]^[8]
25,000–30,000 died in Confederate prisons^[3]^[7]

365,000+ total dead^[9]

282,000+ wounded^[8]
181,193 captured^[10]^[c]

Total: 828,000+ casualties

94,000+ (KIA) / (DOW)^[7]
26,000–31,000 died in Union prisons^[8]

290,000+ total dead

137,000+ wounded
436,658 captured^[10]^[d]

Total: 864,000+ casualties

50,000 free civilians dead^[11]
80,000+ slaves dead (disease)^[12]
Total: 616,222^[13]–1,000,000+ dead^[14]^[15]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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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
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:

Date	April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865^[a]^[1]^[2] (4 years, 1 month and 2 weeks)
Location	United States, Atlantic Ocean
Result	Union victory Abolition of slavery in the United States United States preserved as a single nation Beginning of the Reconstruction era Passage of the Reconstruction Amendments
Territorial changes	Dissolution of the Confederate States of America