Facts about the Civil War continue to fascinate people of all ages, from kids to adults. The consequences of the Civil War can still be felt today, although it was fought 150 years ago.

1. CIVIL
WAR
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2. The Civil War is the central event in America's
historical consciousness. The Civil War started
because of uncompromising differences
between the free and slave states over the
power of the national government to prohibit
slavery in the territories that had not yet
become states. Here we bring 20 amazing facts
of civil war

3.  Only Civil War In America’s History
A Civil War is a war fought between citizens of same
country. In the United States, the American Civil War is
known simply as the Civil War.
 Abraham Lincoln was the President of the
United States during the Civil War.
Lincoln declared that he would do everything necessary to
keep the United States united as one country. He
refused to recognize the southern states as an
independent nation and the Civil War erupted in the
spring of 1861.

4.  Southern states seceded from the Union
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the
United States followed by Mississippi, Florida, Alabama
and other states.
 New Government Was Formed
Known as the Confederate States of America this
government was founded on February 4, 1861 by the
first seven states that seceded from the United States
 The Civil War began when Southern troops
bombarded Fort Sumter, South Carolina
The war started on April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter.
South Carolinians launched a bombardment to free the
forts.

5.  After the War Started, four More States Joined
the Confederacy
After the capturing of Fort Sumter, four more states joined
the Confederacy. There states were Virginia, Arkansas,
North Carolina, and Tennessee.
 Virginia Was Divided Into Two States
The war led to the creation of the new state of West
Virginia. Virginia joined the Confederacy, but people
living in the north-western part of the state agreed with
the Union. On June 20, 1863 the state of West Virginia
was born.

6.  Introduction Of Income Tax During Civil War
To finance the war against the Confederacy, Revenue Act
of 1861 introduced income tax in the United States of
America.
 It Was Fought On A Large Scale
Civil war was fought on a large scale and was considered
to be the first modern or industrial war. Union had
around 75000 troops while Confederates had authorized
100,000 troops for their forces.
 Soldiers Were Drafted by the Confederacy and
the Union
In 1862, a draft law was passed that required men aged
18 to 35 to fight on behalf of the Confederate states.

7.  Soldiers Could Be Replaced When Substituted
Replacements were often used when someone was
drafted in the Union. Just like replacement teachers,
replacement soldiers were called substitutes.
 The Military Plan Was Called The Anaconda
Plan
Union General-in-Chief Winfield Scott ordered a
strangling blockade known as the Anaconda Plan to
block the Confederacy from getting outside resources.

8.  Both sides took heavy casualties
Over 20,000 soldiers were killed or wounded in just one
day. The British considered getting involved in the war,
but decided not to after this bloody battle took place
 War Saw An Incredible Amount Of Loss of Life
Over the course of the war, 237 battles were fought killing
thousands and thousands of soldiers.
 Slavery Was Ended Due to Civil War
One of the outcomes of the Civil War was it brought an
end to the slavery in United States.

9.  Naval battles were introduced in Civil Wars
Use of Naval forces were taken during civil war and most
of this combat took place during blockades and sieges
on the Atlantic coast.
 Soldiers Died in the Prisons
Initially, soldiers who were captured were exchanged for
soldiers from opposite side. Later the Confederate
States refused to exchange Black prisoners. More than
50,000 people died while in prison during the Civil War.

10.  The Confederates Could Never Made it Further
North than Pennsylvania
Confederate forces travelled north into Pennsylvania.
However, they were cut off from significant
reinforcements or supplies loosing the Battle of
Gettysburg.
 Use of railroads by the Union was one of the
keys to their victory.
Emergence of new technology made the civil war bloody.
Using railroads, soldiers could be mobilized early and
easily.
 Photography Has Kept The Civil War Alive
Photography was a new art form when the Civil War broke
out. The cameras were becoming more portable and
less expensive. Thousands of other Civil War
photographs can be found online at the Library of
Congress.