The English Civil War lasted from August 22, 1642 to September 3, 1651. The fight was between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians, with the Parliamentarians getting the victory.
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The civil war soldiers viewed the war between the North and South as a new kind of conflict because it was the first war Between the States.
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A war between nations (countries) is called a war or conflict. A war involving only ONE nation, ONE nation fighting itself, is called a civil war.
because it was fought between the territories of the England. The term "civil war" means a war fought between two or more groups within the same country, not involving any other countries. 'Civil' can also mean 'polite' But as we all know, the Civil War was anything but polite.
The conflict in the United States between 1860 - 65 is known as either the "Civil War" or "War Between The States". The term "Civil War" is the predominate term used in the Northern U.S., while "War Between The States" is quite popularly used in the South. Both terms are proper names for the same event, and can be used interchangeably.