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The U.S. Civil War is also known as the War Between the States and the War of Secession. It began April 12, 1861, when Southern troops opened fire on Fort Sumter, a U.S. military post in Charleston, S.C. More Americans were killed in the Civil War than any other war in history. The war divided the people of the United States; in some families brother fought against brother. The war ended 4 years later on April 9, 1865, when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his ragged army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
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SteveThe American Civil War formally began on April 12, 1861, as a result of the beginning of the bombardment of Union-held Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. Following this bombardment, several more Southern states seceded from the Union, which itself called for volunteers to join the military and otherwise put in motion the gears of war.
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How many States were in the Union before the start of the US Civil War?
There were 34 States in the Union when the Civil War began.
What year did the us split in the Civil War?
US Civil War 1861-1865.
Which president declared the Civil War?
The US Civil War was an un-declared war.
When the US military draft begin?
The US military draft began in the US Civil War (1861-1865).
What side did Russia want to fight for in the US civil war?
Russia was not involved in the US Civil War. A civil war is defined as a war fought between groups which are all from one country.
