Both sides thought it would a short, glorious and largely bloodless affair of splendid uniforms and bands, ending in early victory.
See Sherman's letters to Southern friends, warning them of what was really to come.
The Civil War was triggered by the bombardment of Fort Sumter on Apr. 12, 1861.
The United States civil war officially began in the year 1861 and ended in 1865.
The American Civil War was fought from 1861-1865.
That was the Civil War!
April 12, 1861 the civil war began.
•Civil War Started (1861-1865) •Red Cross Started (May 21, 1881)
the Civil War started in the year of 1861.
1861-1865
The Civil War was triggered by the bombardment of Fort Sumter on Apr. 12, 1861.
The civil war took place from 1861 to 1865.
The Civil War began in 1861.
The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865
The United States civil war officially began in the year 1861 and ended in 1865.
The Civil War went on April 12, 1861 - May 9, 1865.
the civil started in 1861
Yes, it actually was a civil war :P
The medical community was considered to be still in the middle ages in 1861.