The Civil War (apr 12, 1861 – apr 9, 1865)
Description:
The Civil War has been given many names: the War Between the States, the War Against Northern Aggression, the Second American Revolution, the Lost Cause, the War of the Rebellion, the Brothers' War, and the Late Unpleasantness. Poet Walt Whitman called it the War of Attempted Secession. Confederate General Joseph Johnston called it the War Against the States. By whatever name, it was one of the most important events in US History. It saw the end of slavery and the downfall of a southern planter aristocracy. It was the beginning of a new political and economic order, one that included big industry, big business, and big government.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1861
apr 9, 1865
~ 3 years and 11 months