Questions below are based on the chart following a brief introduction to the topic: The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865. It is the only civil war in American history. While the South's secession was the initiating event of the war, the conflict grew out of several issues like slavery and differing interpretations of individual state rights. General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate Army for the South for the duration of the conflict (although other generals held command positions over individual battles, as you will see below). The North employed a variety of lead generals,... Show more Questions below are based on the chart following a brief introduction to the topic: The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865. It is the only civil war in American history. While the South's secession was the initiating event of the war, the conflict grew out of several issues like slavery and differing interpretations of individual state rights. General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate Army for the South for the duration of the conflict (although other generals held command positions over individual battles, as you will see below). The North employed a variety of lead generals, but Ulysses S. Grant finished the war as the victorious general. There were more American casualties in the Civil War than any other military conflict in American history. Civil War Casualties by Battle (approximate) Battle Date Union General Confederate General Union Casualties Confederate Casualties Gettysburg July 1863 George Meade Robert E. Lee 23,049 28,063 Chancellorsville May 1863 Joseph Hooker Robert E. Lee 17,304 13,460 Shiloh April 1862 Ulysses S. Grant Albert Sydney Johnston 13,047 10,669 Cold Harbor May 1864 Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee 12,737 4,595 Atlanta July 1864 William T. Sherman John Bell Hood 3,722 5,500 Show less
Questions below are based on the chart following a brief introduction to the topic:
The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865. It is the only civil war in American history. While the South's secession was the initiating event of the war, the conflict grew out of several issues like slavery and differing interpretations of individual state rights. General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate Army for the South for the duration of the conflict (although other generals held command positions over individual battles, as you will see below). The North employed a variety of lead generals, but Ulysses S. Grant finished the war as the victorious general. There were more American casualties in the Civil War than any other military conflict in American history.
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