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The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern United States (loyal to the Union) and the southern United States (that had seceded from the Union and formed the Confederacy). The civil war began primarily as a result of the long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people. War broke out in April 1861 when secessionist forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina shortly after Abraham Lincoln had been inaugurated as the President of the United States. The loyalists of the Union in the North, which also included some geographically western and southern states, proclaimed support for the Constitution. They faced secessionists of the Confederate States in the South, who advocated for states' rights to uphold slavery.
Of the 34 U.S. states in February 1861, seven Southern slave-holding states were declared by their state governments to have seceded from the country, and the Confederate States of America was organized in rebellion against the U.S. constitutional government. The Confederacy grew to control at least a majority of territory in eleven states, and it claimed the additional states of Kentucky and Missouri by assertions from native secessionists fleeing Union authority. These states were given full representation in the Confederate Congress throughout the Civil War. The two remaining slave-holding states, Delaware and Maryland, were invited to join the Confederacy, but nothing substantial developed due to intervention by federal troops.
The Confederate states were never diplomatically recognized as a joint entity by the government of the United States, nor by that of any foreign country. The states that remained loyal to the U.S. were known as the Union. The Union and the Confederacy quickly raised volunteer and conscription armies that fought mostly in the South for four years. Intense combat left between 620,000 and 750,000 people dead. The Civil War remains the deadliest military conflict in American history, and accounted for more American military deaths than all other wars combined until the Vietnam War.The war effectively ended on April 9, 1865, when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Appomattox Court House. Confederate generals throughout the Southern states followed suit, the last surrender on land occurring June 23. Much of the South's infrastructure was destroyed, especially its railroads. The Confederacy collapsed, slavery was abolished, and four million black slaves were freed.
The war is one of the most studied and written about episodes in U.S. history.
Please see You Tube "Their goal is CIVIL WAR in the US" Americans vs illegal Aliens authored by Redacted. If this was the case how would you or should you prepare? Any analysis of the video? Sounds crazy or real? The is a 4 week old video based on independent journalists...
New movie coming out about another civil war in America. Looks interesting and will come out the spring before the election so it should market well.
Watch the video and see if you can think about survival. Run and hide or leave the country? What would most do?
didnt know anything about this story, sorry if its been posted..
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/witnesses-accuse-fbi-of-digging-up-civil-war-gold-in-the-middle-of-the-night-hiding-found-riches/4747632/
Posting some more of my US Milsurp to try and clear up some more room. These are civil war-American indian wars. Each bayonet that is marked civil war is one that hasn't been shrunk down and is made to fit the .58 caliber rifles.
Pick up only, I will do a bit of a discount if multiple items...
Shooting safely is FUN, and shooting Antiques is even more fun. This one has an excellent bore, and is really, truly fun to shoot. I am including re-useable cases, some cast bullets, part of a tin of musket caps, and a powder spout I made (which dispenses the right charge for these cases)...
This is an original 1863 Springfield Rifle in excellent condition. This is not just a brilliant display piece but a great shooter as well. I have taken this rifle hunting many times and it has never failed me. The bore is in very nice condition and the accuracy is uncanny. Make no mistake, these...
Since 1791, our country has held fast a strong tradition of citizens ability to lawfully possess, purchase, manufacture and use firearms for all lawful purposes. Our State Constitution protects this long held, inalienable right, with even stronger language, "shall not be impaired". These...
Im looking to size down a bit and get rid of some antique rifles. These are all pre 1898 so no ffl transfer is required. I will try to answer pms as often as possible. The list is as follows:
1863 Springfield (1864 lockplate). Condition is definitely on the lower end but it is complete w/...
I spent four days down at cabin (no internet) kicking around snow and trying to keep the woodstove fed. I started thinking about how our current battles against gun grabbers share similarities to battles fought for civil rights from witches to modern day immigrants. We are a minority, not...
$600 OBO
Made from a kit in the 70's , i bought it used from a fellow nwfa member probably a year and a half ago, I have only fired this four shots, once last year on fourth of July and three shots this year, its a hoot for sure!!
Comes with a handful of roundballs as seen in the pictures...
... 4 oldies from a friends estate .. an ALLAN & THURBER Pepperbox / $400 ... a FANCY Richards percussion SxS Shotgun / $600 .... a BLUNT & SYMS single shot percussion rifle ... $600 ... a VERY NICE Whitney Arms SxS percussion shotgun (will get some pics) $450 ... please provide a...
Shadow box with civil war bullets of different calibers as found.
From rifle gun cartridges
Colt
Enfield
Remington
Winchester
Ruger
Savage
For a more accurate list please see below
60.00 cash.
Alexander, John & Co Charleston, South Carolina Lightfoot Arms, Atlanta Georgia
Athens Steam Company...
Hoping someone could weigh in on the civil war sabers posted on a different site. If they are authentic, they are some very nice examples of cavalry swords used during the Civil War. I have no affiliation with the seller, just purely curious...
... Very nice original .45 cal. percussion rifle - NEAVE's EXTRA - set triggers - fancy wood .. super nice ... and an 1822 French St Etienne percussion pistol ...69 cal. appears un fired !!.... $795.00 Each .. (trade both for ?) plse provide your phone # if interested ... thanks much !
I have the discharge papers for the Union soldier who carried this in the war. They will come with it. I'm told these were converted to percussion caps in the 1850's by the US army.
Working gun. Person who I got it from shot it several times, working his way up to a full charge for the last...
Antique H.E. Leman / Lancaster Pa. percussion Kentucky rifle / set triggers / .45 cal. - functions well ... very nice original condition / 5 feet long & heavy ! $750.00 please provide your phone # if interested ... thanks, and Happy Holidays