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2 giorni fa · The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"). The Confederacy had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union.
2 giorni fa · Origins of the American Civil War - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Geography and demographics. Historical tensions and compromises. Abolitionism. Slavery question in territories acquired from Mexico. States' rights. Compromise of 1850. Kansas–Nebraska Act (1854) Fragmentation of the American party system. Emergence of Lincoln. Fort Sumter.
3 giorni fa · During February 1862, a Union army led by Ulysses S. Grant won two battles that were the most significant Union victories, at that time, of the American Civil War. The battles were the Battle of Fort Henry and the Battle of Fort Donelson , and they occurred in Tennessee on the Tennessee River and the Cumberland River , respectively.
6 giorni fa · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: May 28, 2024 • Article History. Pickett's Charge. Date: July 1, 1863 - July 3, 1863. Location: Gettysburg. Harrisburg. United States. Participants: Confederate States of America. United States. Context: American Civil War. Key People: Jubal A. Early. Robert E. Lee. James Longstreet.
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- The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, during the American Civil War, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- The Battle of Gettysburg, a major battle of the American Civil War, was fought between the Union army (the North) and the Confederate army (the Sou...
- The Battle of Gettysburg was won by the Union army (the North).
- The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the turning points of the American Civil War. The South lost many of its men, including generals and colonels,...
- The Gettysburg Address was a speech given on November 19, 1863, by U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysb...
25 mag 2024 · Union (American Civil War) During the American Civil War, the United States was referred to as simply the Union, also known colloquially as the North, after eleven Southern slave states seceded to form the Confederate States of America (CSA), which was called the Confederacy, also known as the South.
23 mag 2024 · What is the Emancipation Proclamation? When was the Emancipation Proclamation signed? Emancipation Proclamation, edict issued by U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, that freed the slaves of the Confederate states in rebellion against the Union.
6 giorni fa · George Armstrong Custer was a Union cavalry officer in the American Civil War (1861–65) and a U.S. commander in wars against Native Americans over control of the Great Plains. He led his men in one of U.S. history's most controversial battles, the Battle of the Little Bighorn , on June 25, 1876.
