Civil War (12 avr. 1861 – 9 avr. 1865)
Description:
A brutal conflict between North and South over slavery, sovereignty, and economics, resulting in the preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery. The war began when Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. It ended when Robert E. Lee surrendered that last major Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
12 avr. 1861
9 avr. 1865
~ 3 years and 11 months