Union (American Civil War) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Union, colloquially known as the North, refers to the United States when eleven Southern slave states seceded to form the Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederacy or South, during the American Civil War.
Civil War ‑ Causes, Dates & Battles | HISTORY
WEBOct 15, 2009 · The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights and westward expansion.
American Civil War - Wikipedia
WEBThe American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [f] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
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WEBOct 27, 2021 · Civil War Facts: 1861-1865 The Union included the states of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon.
American Civil War | History, Summary, Dates, Causes, Map, …
WEB1 day ago · The Union won the American Civil War. The war effectively ended in April 1865 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
American Civil War: Causes, Dates & Battles - HISTORY
WEBThe Civil War was America's bloodiest and most divisive conflict, pitting the Union Army against the Confederate States of America. The war resulted in the deaths of more than 620,000 people,...
American Civil War: Facts & Related Content - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBThe Union won the American Civil War. The war effectively ended in April 1865 when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. The final surrender of Confederate troops on the western periphery came in Galveston, Texas, on June 2.
United States - Civil War, Battles, Union | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · On July 21, 1861, some 30,000 Union troops marching toward the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, were stopped at Bull Run (Manassas) and then driven back to Washington, D.C., by Confederates under Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson and Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard. The shock of defeat galvanized the Union, which called for 500,000 more recruits.
Battle of Gettysburg: Summary, Facts & Casualties | HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War. After a great victory over Union forces at...
Civil War - Research by Conflict and Time Period timeline
WEBWith a total of over 89,000 soldiers, it was the largest surrender of the war. May 10. Union forces captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis at Irwinville, Ga. May 23-24. Marking the end of the Civil War, nearly 150,000 Union soldiers participated in the Grand Review of the Army in Washington, D.C.
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