The American Civil War (1861–1865), also referred to as the War Between the States or simply the Civil War, was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ("the Confederacy"); the other 25 states supported the federal government ("the Union"...
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Duration:
- 3 years (Apr 12, 1861 — Apr 9, 1865)
Films On This Subject:
- A Southern Yankee ,
- Alvarez Kelly ,
- Andersonville ,
- Band of Angels ,
- C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America ,
- Cold Mountain ,
- Dances with Wolves ,
- Dark Command ,
- Dog Jack ,
- Friendly Persuasion
Also known as:
- U.S. Civil War,
- United States Civil War,
- War Between the States,
- War of the Rebellion
