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The American Civil War (1861 to 1865) was fought between the Union and eleven Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It began when Confederate forces opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, and ended with the Union victorious, the Confederacy dissolved and slavery abolished, freeing four million African Americans. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Start Year
1861 1
End Year
1865 1
Combatants
The Union (the United States) against the Confederacy, formed in 1861 by Southern states that had seceded from the Union. 1
Outcome
Union victory. The war ended with the dissolution of the Confederacy and the abolition of slavery, freeing four million African Americans. 1
Classification
Death Toll Min
from 616,222 1
Conflict Type
Civil War 1
American Civil War
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Ironclad Warship

American Civil War
Connections

Associated With

12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), Weapons Systems

The M1857 12-pounder Napoleon gun-howitzer was the most widely used field gun of the American Civil War, fielded by both the Union and Confederate armies.

Source Wikipedia: M1857 12-Pounder Napoleon
Ironclad Warship, Weapons Systems

Ironclad warships, epitomized by the clash of USS Monitor and CSS Virginia, transformed naval warfare during the American Civil War

Naval Blockade, Strategy and Doctrine
Source Wikipedia: Blockade
Springfield Model 1861, Weapons Systems

The Springfield Model 1861 rifled musket was the most widely issued infantry weapon of the American Civil War

Commanders and Forces

Confederate States Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Confederate States Army
Confederate States Navy, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Confederate States Navy
George B. McClellan, Commanders

George B. McClellan commanded the Union Army of the Potomac in the early campaigns of the American Civil War

Source Wikipedia: American Civil War
George G. Meade, Commanders

George Meade commanded the Union Army of the Potomac in the American Civil War, most notably at Gettysburg

Source Wikipedia: American Civil War
Union Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Union Army

Led By

Ulysses S. Grant, Commanders
Source Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant

Uses

12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), Weapons Systems
Source M1857 12-pounder Napoleon (Wikipedia)
Beaumont-Adams revolver, Weapons Systems
Source Beaumont-Adams revolver (Wikipedia)
Brown Bess Musket, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Brown Bess
Carronade, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Carronade
Cavalry Sabre, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Sabre
Charleville Musket, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Charleville Musket
Colt Army Model 1860, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860
Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver
Dahlgren Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Dahlgren gun, Wikipedia
Derringer, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Derringer
Gatling Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Gatling Gun
Grenade, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Grenade
Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol
Harpers Ferry Model 1803, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Harpers Ferry Model 1803
Henry rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Henry rifle
Ironclad Warship, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Ironclad Warship
Kentucky Long Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Long rifle (Wikipedia)
Lefaucheux M1858, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Lefaucheux M1858
Lorenz rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Lorenz rifle
M1819 Hall rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1819 Hall rifle
M1841 Mississippi rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1841 Mississippi rifle
Maynard carbine, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Maynard carbine
Minié rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Minié rifle (Wikipedia)
Model 1822 Musket, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Model 1822 Musket
Musket Model 1777, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Musket Model 1777
Naval Mine, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Naval mine
Paixhans gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Paixhans gun
Pattern 1853 Enfield, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Pattern 1853 Enfield
Remington Model 1858, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Remington Model 1858
Sharps rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Sharps rifle
Siege Mortar, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Siege Mortar
Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army
Smith carbine, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Smith carbine
Springfield Model 1861, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861
Springfield Model 1863, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1863
Webley Longspur, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Webley Longspur
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: American Civil War
  • lead section
  • Infobox, casualties field
    Infobox casualties: 616,222-1,000,000+ total dead
  • Conflict-type attribute (american-civil-war)
    The American Civil War (1861 to 1865) was fought between the Union and eleven Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America.
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Wikipedia: Blockade
WikipediaAssociated With: Naval Blockade, History section
Quote, Associated With: Naval Blockade, History section
The Union blockade of southern ports was a major factor in the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865.
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Wikipedia: Battle of Antietam
Battles and Campaigns: Battle of Antietam, Lead section, para 1 (campaign context)
Quote, Battles and Campaigns: Battle of Antietam, Lead section, para 1 (campaign context)
during the American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Siege of Vicksburg
Battles and Campaigns: Siege of Vicksburg, Infobox: Part of
Quote, Battles and Campaigns: Siege of Vicksburg, Infobox: Part of
American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Brown Bess
Uses: Brown Bess Musket, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Long rifle (Wikipedia)
Uses: Kentucky Long Rifle, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861
Uses: Springfield Model 1861, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
M1857 12-pounder Napoleon (Wikipedia)
Uses: 12-Pounder Napoleon (M1857 Gun-Howitzer), infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Gatling Gun
WikipediaUses: Gatling Gun, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Sharps rifle
Uses: Sharps rifle, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Pattern 1853 Enfield
Uses: Pattern 1853 Enfield, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Minié rifle (Wikipedia)
Uses: Minié rifle, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1863
Uses: Springfield Model 1863, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver
Uses: Colt Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Maynard carbine
Uses: Maynard carbine, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Model 1822 Musket
Uses: Model 1822 Musket, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Lefaucheux M1858
Uses: Lefaucheux M1858, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Smith carbine
Uses: Smith carbine, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M1841 Mississippi rifle
Uses: M1841 Mississippi rifle, infobox wars field: 'American Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Sabre
Uses: Cavalry Sabre, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Cavalry Sabre, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Carronade
Uses: Carronade, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Carronade, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Charleville Musket
WikipediaUses: Charleville Musket, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Charleville Musket, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Henry rifle
Uses: Henry rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Henry rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: M1819 Hall rifle
Uses: M1819 Hall rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M1819 Hall rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Paixhans gun
Uses: Paixhans gun, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Paixhans gun, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Beaumont-Adams revolver (Wikipedia)
Uses: Beaumont-Adams revolver, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Beaumont-Adams revolver, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Remington Model 1858
Uses: Remington Model 1858, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Remington Model 1858, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Musket Model 1777
Uses: Musket Model 1777, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Musket Model 1777, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Lorenz rifle
Uses: Lorenz rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Lorenz rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Harpers Ferry Model 1803
Uses: Harpers Ferry Model 1803, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Harpers Ferry Model 1803, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol
Uses: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Harper's Ferry flintlock pistol, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Colt Army Model 1860
Uses: Colt Army Model 1860, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Colt Army Model 1860, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Webley Longspur
Uses: Webley Longspur, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Webley Longspur, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: American Civil War
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Wikipedia: Union Army
Commanders and Forces: Union ArmyView the Source
Wikipedia: Confederate States Army
Commanders and Forces: Confederate States ArmyView the Source
Wikipedia: Confederate States Navy
Commanders and Forces: Confederate States NavyView the Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg
Battles and Campaigns: Battle of GettysburgView the Source
Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant
Led By: Ulysses S. GrantView the Source
Wikipedia: Ironclad Warship
Uses: Ironclad Warship, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Ironclad Warship, Wikipedia article text
Ironclads were first used in warfare in 1862 during the American Civil War, when they operated against wooden ships, and against each other at the Battle of Hampton Roads in Virginia.
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Wikipedia: Siege Mortar
WikipediaUses: Siege Mortar, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Siege Mortar, Wikipedia article text
13-inch mortar "Dictator" was a rail-mounted gun of the American Civil War of 1861 to 1865. The mortar had fallen out of general use in Europe by the Napoleonic era, although Manby Mortars were widely used on the coast to launch lines to ships in distress.
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Wikipedia: Grenade
Uses: Grenade, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Grenade, Wikipedia article text
used during the American Civil War During the Battle of Fort Sumter, grenades were kept at critical points of the fort such as the room over the gateway.
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Wikipedia: Naval mine
Uses: Naval Mine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Naval Mine, Wikipedia article text
The first remotely controlled mines were moored mines used in the American Civil War, detonated electrically from shore.
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Dahlgren gun, Wikipedia
Uses: Dahlgren Gun, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Dahlgren Gun, Wikipedia article text
Dahlgren (November 13, 1809, July 12, 1870), mostly used in the American Civil War.
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Wikipedia: Derringer
Uses: Derringer, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Derringer, Wikipedia article text
Double-barreled caplock pocket pistols, commonly known as twister pistols, became popular in England during the Regency era and also saw use among Union Army officers during the American Civil War.
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Wikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army
Uses: Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Smith & Wesson Model No. 2 Army, Wikipedia article text
Novelist Ernest Hemingway’s paternal grandfather, Anson Hemingway, carried a “Long John” .32 revolver as a first lieutenant in 72nd Illinois Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.
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