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12 lis 2013 · Learn about the causes, consequences, and key events of the Civil War, the conflict that shaped the United States. Discover the roles of Abraham Lincoln, slavery, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, and more.
- Usct Soldiers Proved Their Heroism at New Market Heights
During the Civil War, 1,520 men and one woman received the...
- Missouri Compromise
The painting "American Progress" represents "Manifest...
- Baltimore in the Civil War
Learn more about Baltimore during the Civil War through...
- Emancipation Proclamation
Fact #4: The Battle of Antietam (also known as Sharpsburg)...
- Civil War Photography
Fact #10: Glass plates of famous Civil War images did not...
- Baltimore in The War of 1812
The city of Baltimore, Maryland, played a critical role in...
- Kansas-Nebraska Act
Described by historians as the most consequential piece of...
- Bennett Place
On April 11, 1865, at 1 o’clock in the morning, General...
- Usct Soldiers Proved Their Heroism at New Market Heights
Learn about the Civil War's stranger facts, coincidences and quirks of character, from the Siamese Twins to the rectal acorn. Discover how glow-in-the-dark wounds, mourning rituals and a shared name shaped the war's outcome.
20 paź 2023 · Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most famous names in the Civil War besides Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant. He earned his nickname at the First Battle of Manassas in 1861 and was a brilliant tactician.
6 sty 2017 · Learn about the bloodiest war in American history, from the number of casualties and prisoners to the songs and monuments. Discover little known facts about the Civil War, such as the youngest and oldest soldiers, the origin of Memorial Day, and the role of horses and diseases.
2 sie 2023 · The American Civil War was a major conflict during the 19th century between the United States of America and the Confederate States that seceded from the Union shortly before the outbreak of war. In this article, you can find out 25 interesting facts about the Civil War that you may not have known. 1.
10 maj 2011 · Learn about the multicultural and multinational Union Army, Harriet Tubman's raid to free enslaved people, Lincoln's near-assassination and more. Discover how the Civil War shaped the nation's history and culture with these surprising facts.
1. The War was not only about Slavery. There was a lot of cultural and economic differences between the northern and southern states. Slavery was one of the major causes for this war but it was not the only reason for the conflict.
