American Civil War (apr 12, 1861 – may 9, 1865)
Description:
Fought between the northern United States (loyal to the Union) and the southern United States (that had seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy).[e] The civil war began primarily as a result of the long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
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Date:
apr 12, 1861
may 9, 1865
~ 4 years