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  1. Civil War Photos: 55 Haunting Scenes From America's …

    • From bodies on the battlefield to grieving generals, these photos of the American Civil War show what the bloody four-year conflict was really like. The Civil War remains the single deadliest war in U.S. history.… See more

    The Series of Events That Led to The Civil War

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    The Civil War: from Fort Sumter to Appomattox

    At his inauguration on March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln tried to stop the country from going to war. "We are not enemies, but friends," he said. But nothing could be done. The Civil Wa… See more

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    The End of America's Bloodiest Conflict

    On April 9, 1865, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met at the home of grocer Wilmer McLeannear Appomattox, Virginia. (Ironically, McLean had fled his previous home near B… See more

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  1. The American Civil War in pictures (part 1), 1861-1865

    WEBNov 10, 2021 · Rare and old photographic collection from the American Civil War of 1861-1865. The war that shaped the United States of America.

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    • Civil War Photographs - National Archives

    • 37 Civil War Photos In Color That Show How Brutal It …

      WEBApr 21, 2022 · From the horrors of Andersonville to Sherman's March to the Sea, these colorized Civil War photos show what America's bloodiest …

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    • Civil War - About this Collection - Library of Congress

    • Civil War Photos: A Visual Legacy
      The Civil War was the first war to be extensively photographed, capturing the grim realities of the conflict
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    • 25,428 American Civil War Stock Photos & High-Res …

      WEBBrowse 25,428 authentic american civil war stock photos, high-res images, and pictures, or explore additional american civil war battle or american civil war painting stock images to find the right photo at the right size and …

    • Civil War Photos - National Archives

      WEBPhotographs included in this leaflet have been listed under one of four main headings: activities, places, portraits, and Lincoln's assassination. Items in the first two parts are arranged under subheadings by date, with undated …

    • The American Civil War in pictures (part 2), 1861-1865

      WEBNov 10, 2021 · The American Civil War in pictures (part 3), 1861-1865. Although photography was still in its infancy, war correspondents produced thousands of images, bringing the harsh realities of the frontlines to …

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    • Guide To Finding Civil War Photographs

      WEBThe single best source for Civil War photographs is the U.S. Library of Congress, which holds the core collections of original Civil War documentary photographic negatives produced by Alexander Gardner, …