On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, outlawing slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. The amendment arose from the abolitionist movement and the American Civil War, both of which sought to abolish slavery in the United States. The 13th Amendment was a watershed moment … Read more
The Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Battle of Manassas, was the first major battle of the American Civil War. It was fought on July 21, 1861, near the Bull Run stream in Prince William County and Fairfax County, Virginia. The Confederate army, led by General P.G.T. Beauregard, defeated the Union army, … Read more
The United States went through a period of substantial political change during the American Civil War, which took place from 1861 to 1865. It ultimately led to the end of slavery and the maintenance of the Union as a political entity. In addition, the war had a significant effect not only on the rights and … Read more
Some people are astonished to learn that black slave owners existed in the United States. While white people controlled the great majority of slaves in the United States, a tiny minority of African-Americans, particularly in the South, were able to acquire or inherit slaves. Some African-Americans who held slaves in the United States were former … Read more
The Battle of Fort Sumter was a military engagement that took place at the beginning of the American Civil War. It was fought on April 12-13, 1861, at Fort Sumter, a sea fort located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. The fort was held by a small force of Union soldiers, who had been … Read more
The Battle of Fredericksburg took place on December 13, 1862, during the American Civil War. It was fought between the Union Army of the Potomac, led by Major General Ambrose Burnside, and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by General Robert E. Lee. The battle was fought in and around the town of Fredericksburg, … Read more
The Battle of Chancellorsville was fought from April 30 to May 6, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was fought in the area around Chancellorsville, Virginia. The battle was fought between the Union Army of the Potomac, led by General Joseph Hooker, and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by General Robert E. … Read more
The Battle of Vicksburg was fought from May 18 to July 4, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was fought in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was a crucial Union victory. The battle was fought between the Union Army of the Tennessee, led by General Ulysses S. Grant, and the Confederate Army of Mississippi, led by … Read more
The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, was fought on September 17, 1862, in Sharpsburg, Maryland, during the American Civil War. The battle was fought between the Union Army of the Potomac, led by General George B. McClellan, and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by General Robert E. Lee. … Read more
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the American Civil War and was fought on July 1-3, 1863 in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle was fought between the Union Army of the Potomac, led by General George Meade, and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by General Robert … Read more