AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
(1861-65)

Fourteen southern states seceded from the Union over the issues of States
Rights and Slavery. The south was badly outnumbered by the North and also
lacked it's industrial might. However superior Southern generalship and the
high quality and individualism made the Union's task of destroying the
Southern rebellion a difficult task, although in the end the South
surrendered.

Major Battles:
First Battle of Bull Run
Second Battle of Bull Run
Gettysburg(see article)
Shilo
Chancelorsville
Vicksburg
The Wilderness Campaign