Timeline of significant events related to the American Civil War, from the election of Abraham Lincoln as U.S. president in 1860 to major turning points in the war, including the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania in July 1863 and the capture of Vicksb
American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) fought between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It arose out of disputes over slavery and states’ rights. When antislavery candidate Abraham Lin
July 21,First Battle of Bull RunManassas, Virginia Also known as First Manassas, the first major engagement of the civil war. November 7–8,Battle of Port RoyalSound, South Carolina The battle of Port Royal was one of the earliest amphibious operations of the American Civil War. November 7,...
Joseph E. Johnston: A Civil War Biography A biography of the public and private life of General Joseph E. Johnston, one of the most important Southern field commanders during the American Civil War Mosby's Rangers From 1863 to the end, Mosby's raiders were a constant headache for the...
When the American Civil War broke out in 1861 both Confederate and Union experts decided that specialized sharpshooter units should be formed. These highly trained marksmen served in a front-line role and, due to the technological developments of the 1850s, were equipped with weapons that could ...
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American Civil War Maps and Timeline. Casualties of the civil war, reenactment merchandise state battle maps. Civil war chat and merchandise
American Civil War History In the spring of 1861, the bitter sectional conflicts that had been intensifying between North and South over the course of four decades erupted into civil war, with 11 southern states seceding from the Union and forming theConfederate States of America. Though President...
Battle of the Crater. Image Source:Frank Leslie’s Scenes and Portraits of the Civil War, 1894. Notably, Edward Ferrarro’s division of African-American soldiers suffered heavily in the engagement. Despite the initial opportunity provided by the explosion, the Union forces were unable to capitaliz...
French revolution and American politics 法国革命与美国政治 Beginnings of industrialization and changes in social and class structures 第一次工业革命 The war of 1812 1812年战争 小章节总结 本章节主要涉及的内容是在美国独立过后面临的诸多问题,首先的一个问题就是因为独立战争时期欠下了很多的钱,这笔钱在美国...