The American Civil War began when the southern states seceded from the U.S. and formed the Confederate States of America in 1861. The actual first battle, at the beginning of the Civil War, was on April 12, 1861 when the Confederacy attacked a U.S. military installation at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. It was then that President Abraham Lincoln began to form volunteer armies within the states, and soon afterwards, both sides began to form their own armies. President Lincoln later passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which was a goal of the war to end slavery; however, much controversy comes over President Lincoln's passing of it as many feel that it was not a viable proclamation as the United States was divided north and south with a governing "president" residing over both sides. That being said, the establishment of a second presidential figure, despite the nation being divided, could not be recognized by the U.S. Constitution as Lincoln was officially elected as the President of the United States.
the beginning civil war battle place date and who started it
Fort Sumter-the battle that started the Civil War
The prevailing opinion of the people from both sides was that the war would be short and nearly bloodless.
I think it was that it was the first battle and started the Civil War.
It started the Civil War.
it started the civil war, it was the battle that started the civil war, however u want to put it
the beginning civil war battle place date and who started it
Fort Sumter-the battle that started the Civil War
It proved that this would not be a short, bloodless war. The relatively low casualties shocked both sides.
It started the war.
Fort Sumter
The prevailing opinion of the people from both sides was that the war would be short and nearly bloodless.
I think it was that it was the first battle and started the Civil War.
The first battle of the American Civil War, the Battle of Bull Run
It started the Civil War.
It started the Civil War.
Ft. Sumter