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What was the American Civil War (1861-1865)?

Introduction The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States from 12 April 1861 to 09 May 1865 (last shot fired 22 June 1865), fought between northern states loyal to the Union and southern states that had seceded to form the Confederate States of America. The civil… Read More

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What was the Battle of Franklin (1864)?

Introduction The Battle of Franklin was fought on 30 November 1864, in Franklin, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. It was one of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederate States Army. Confederate Lieutenant General John Bell Hood’s Army of Tennessee conducted numerous frontal assaults against fortified… Read More

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What was the Trent Affair (1861)?

Introduction The Trent Affair was a diplomatic incident in 1861 during the American Civil War that threatened a war between the United States and Great Britain and Ireland. The US Navy unlawfully captured two Confederate diplomats from a British Royal Mail steamer; the British government protested vigorously. The United States ended the incident by releasing… Read More