<p>The Civil War was America's bloodiest and most divisive conflict, pitting the Union Army against the Confederate States of America. The war resulted in the deaths of more than 620,000 people, with millions more injured and the South left in ruins.</p>


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The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865 over the issues of slavery and states' rights. Learn about Civil War battles, generals, political leaders and more.

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History Shorts: Medal of Honor

History Shorts: Mail‑In Voting for Honest Abe

First Medal of Honor and the Great Locomotive Chase

Tailgating Started During a Civil War Battle

The Battle of Antietam

The History of Confederate Monuments in the U.S.

Missouri Compromise

Homestead Act

The Civil War and Its Legacy

Fort Sumter

Mary Chesnut

Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation