The War of Rebellion is an alternate name for the American Civil War, generally used by ex-Confederate states. It can be used to denote a degree of support for the secession of these states, though this is not universal.
To most people living in the US at the time, the Civil War as we know it today, was called the "war of rebellion.
By seceding from the USA, they were in a state of rebellion.
The official name of the American Civil War is the "War of the Rebellion"
The US Civil War has also been called The War for Southern Independence, The Second American Revolution, The Late Unpleasantness, The Rebellion, War Between the States and the list goes on.
War Between the States The War of the Rebellion War for Southern Independence Second American Revolution War of Northern Aggression War in Defense of Virginia Mr. Lincoln's War War of Secession War of the Insurrection Slaveholders' Rebellion Slaveholders' War The Great Rebellion War to Save the Union War for Abolition The War War to Prevent Southern Independence
The war of rebellion. Remember, "Rebels."
To most people living in the US at the time, the Civil War as we know it today, was called the "war of rebellion.
The Civil War, or the War of the Rebellion
During the 19th century it was called the "war of rebellion", in the 20th century it was called the US Civil War.
Originally, it was just called the Rebellion, and then The War Between the States.The official name of the conflict in the United States from 1861 to 1865 in the US Military and National Archive records is "The War of the Rebellion"
The US Civil War was an un-declared war; and was a war of rebellion on the part of the south.
The US Civil War (also called the American Civil War), as was the Vietnam War a century later; were NOT declared wars. The US Civil War was most often called the "War of the Rebellion" by the officers and men that fought it. The Confederacy was part of the United States of America; and the United States of America did NOT declare war on itself. Note: Another reason the Confederates were called "Rebs" or Rebels; they were rebelling against the US government. It was as the men had called it, the "War of the Rebellion."
The War Between the States, the War of the Rebellion
By seceding from the USA, they were in a state of rebellion.
Anytime a nation is fighting itself (normally WITHOUT outside help) it is generally considered a civil war. The US Civil War (1861-1865) was also called the US War of Rebellion. Which is why the Southerners in the US Civil War were called "Rebels."
The official name of the American Civil War is the "War of the Rebellion"
Civil War War Between The States War of Southern Rebellion War of Northern Aggression