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Military leadership in the American Civil War
vested in both the political and the military structures of the belligerent powers.
Names of the American Civil War
The most common name for the American Civil War in modern American usage is simply "The Civil War".
Origins of the American Civil War
The origins of the American Civil War were rooted in the desire of the Southern states to preserve the institution of slavery.
Conclusion of the American Civil War
The conclusion of the American Civil War commenced with the articles of surrender agreement of the Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, at Appomattox Court House, by General Robert E. Lee and concluded with the surrender of the CSS Shenandoah on November 6, 1865, bringing the hostilities of the American Civil War to a close.
Rifles in the American Civil War
During the American Civil War, an assortment of small arms found their way onto the battlefield.
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