The American Civil War

The 1861–1865 war between the Union and the seceded Confederacy that ended American slavery.

Specifications & Metrics

era

1861 – 1865

Core Principles & Analysis

• Eleven Southern states seceded after Lincoln's 1860 election, opening four years of war.
• The 1863 Emancipation Proclamation reframed the war as a fight against slavery.
• Its death toll of roughly 620,000 to 750,000 makes it America's deadliest war.

Sources

• Wikipedia: American Civil War