The outbreak of the Civil War: a nation tears apart

On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired on federal troops stationed at Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina. With that, the Civil War had begun. For nearly four years, the conflict that divided the United States into North and South would engulf more than 3 million Americans and claim 620...

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1. Verfasser: Wagner, Heather Lehr (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Chelsea House c2009
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Zusammenfassung:On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired on federal troops stationed at Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina. With that, the Civil War had begun. For nearly four years, the conflict that divided the United States into North and South would engulf more than 3 million Americans and claim 620,000 lives
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 101) and index
President of the Confederate States -- How slavery shaped the battle -- Laws deepen the divide -- John Brown's raid -- Party politics -- Abraham Lincoln -- The United States ceases to exist -- Fort Sumter -- A nation at war -- Chronology and timeline
Beschreibung:1 online resource (106 p.) ill. (some col.)

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