Civil War (apr 12, 1861 – may 9, 1865)
Description:
Known as “The War Between the States,” was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America, which consisted of eleven southern states that left the Union in 1860 and 1861 and formed their own country in order to protect the institution of slavery.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 12, 1861
may 9, 1865
~ 4 years