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The US Civil war started on April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter South Carolina around 4:30 when the Confederate army attacked the Union fort (Fort Sumter). South Carolina was a part of the Confederates states. The War ended on April 9, 1865 when General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant In Virginia at the Appomattox Court House.

The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861. Most consider Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865 the end of the war. Although the Army of Northern Virginia surrendered on April 9th, technically, there were still Confederate Forces in the field until June. Confederate General Stand Watie surrendered on June 23, 1865 when the last major fighting occurred. Because there were legal issues concerning the USA based on wartime civil rights and other trade issues, the US Supreme Court ruled that the "war" officially began in July of 1861. The Court ruled it was at that point the US President, Lincoln addressed Congress concerning the situation". Union military activities following Fort Sumter, were considered to be actions to stem an internal rebellion. It could have been just that if the South ended its hostilities towards the Union.

Beginning and Ending Dates of the United States Civil War

On the 12th of April, 1861, the first shots were fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. This sparked the conflict that came to be known as The Civil War.

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