may 9, 1861 - Civil War (1861)
Description:
The Civil War began in 1861 as a limited war between Union forces seeking to preserve the Union and Confederate forces seeking to preserve their independence and domestic institutions. Over time, Lincoln's limited war to preserve the Union grew into a total war whose objectives included the abolition of slavery.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 9, 1861
Now
~ 164 years ago