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THE CIVIL WAR

 The Civil War occurred from 1861 to 1865. The war was between the Confederates and the Union, (South and North.) during the war Abraham Lincoln was the president, he and most of the North wanted to abolish slavery and became one huge union, this disagreement lead to the war. The war ended on April, 7 1865 when General Lee and his army surrendered.

Major battles of the war include:

  • The battle of Pea Ridge

  • The battle of Nashville

  • The battle of Bull Run

  • The battle of Gettysburg