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Fighting first broke out between Union and Confederate forces at Fort Sumter in South Carolina. The conflict began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate artillery opened fire on the Union-held fort. This marked the official start of the American Civil War, as Union troops surrendered the fort after a 34-hour bombardment. The event galvanized both sides and escalated the conflict into a full-scale war.
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Where did the confederate forces finally surrender to the union?
Battle of Gettysburg
What confederate capitol city surrendered to union forces April 2 1865?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America. Richmond was captured by the Union forces on April 2, 1865.
How did the Union and Confederate governments compare in their handling of dissent?
The Union and Confederate governments handled their dissents by going to war and fighting for their believes. After the Union won the war against the Confederacy, the Union took power and established law in the Northern and Southern states.
Who won the civil war which was fought between the union and the confederate of America?
The Union.
Who were the commanders of the union and confederate forces?
The Union had undergone a number of successive commanders , in 1865 the Union commander was U.S.Grant and for the Confederacy it was Robert E. Lee .
What is an incorrect description of the battle of manassas?
the union forces defeated the confederate forces
The first major battle between union and confederate forces was where?
bull run is where is was fought.
How many men died at appatomax?
At the end of fighting at Appomattox in 1865, anywhere between 200 Union soldiers were dead as well as 500 Confederate soldiers . This was a decisive victory for the Union forces during the American Civil War.
What were the us civil war?
The US Civil War was fought between Union forces (Northern States) and Confederate forces (Southern States) from April 1861 to April 1865, ending in a Union victory and Confederate surrender.
What year did it happed on?
In 1861, fighting broke out between confederate and union soldiers in Charleston, South Carolina.
Who were the confederate soldiers The union soldiers?
Confederate soldiers were members of the military forces of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861-1865), primarily fighting to maintain their way of life, including the institution of slavery, and to assert their states' rights. Union soldiers, on the other hand, were part of the United States Army, fighting to preserve the Union and ultimately to abolish slavery. The conflict between these two groups was rooted in deep-seated political, social, and economic differences between the North and South.
Who won the Battle of Chickamauga?
The Confederate forces defeated the Union forces.
Did the people of Gettysburg want the union to win the battle?
Yes they did. Many of them joined Union skirmishers in fighting against Confederate forces which were attempting to seize the town on July 2, acting as snipers.
What was the battle of Chancellorsville?
it was a battle during the Civil war between the Union And Confederate forces. Confederates won the battle.
Was Robert lee confederate or union?
he was general of confederate forces during the civil war
Who were the Union and Confederate commanders at Middle Creek?
Colonel James A. Garfield's Union forces vs. Brigadier general Humphrey Marshall's Confederate Forces. Garfield defeated Marshall
Where did Confederate forces surrender to Union forces at the end of the Civil War?
Appomattox Court
