Civil War Begins In 1861 Explored In The Mini Page
The article marks the sesquicentennial of the start of the Civil War. It recalls the April 12 1861 Confederate attack on Fort Sumter near Charleston South Carolina. It examines causes and personal stories from four years of conflict.
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Start of the Civil War Fort Sumter Fires Off 1861
The piece outlines the start of the Civil War with Fort Sumter in South Carolina firing on April 12 1861. It notes Richmond as Confederate capital and explains early Northern industrial growth versus Southern plantation slavery and secession following Lincoln's 1860 election.
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Confederate General Lee Surrenders to Grant in Virginia
When the war began Lincoln asked Robert E. Lee to lead the U.S. armies, but Lee refused to fight against Virginia. He then joined the Confederacy as a general and secured several victories before surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865 in Virginia.
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