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The Civil War
The Civil War
Interesting facts
Viktoriia Rybiak
Who took part in it:
The American Civil War was fought between the United States of
eleven southern states that left the Union in 1860 and 1861.
between the free and slave states over the power of the national
white soldiers.
early 1863, they were paid $10 a month. White soldiers were paid
equal pay. For many, this meant they finally had enough money to
reconnaissance trips.
On June 1, 1863, Tubman
and Union Colonel James
heard a shot ring out and, moments later, the horse galloped
his hat off. Two soldiers retrieved Lincoln’s hat, which had a
bullet hole right through it. The president asked the guards to
wife Mary.
5. Before William Tecumseh Sherman became a great
Later in the war, when a civilian badmouthed Grant, Sherman defended his friend, saying,
“General Grant is a great general. He stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him
when he was drunk; and now, sir, we stand by each other always.”
6. General Ulysses S. Grant wasn’t the bloodiest
Northern Virginia.
Wilderness, Confederate
counterattack during the
birthday.
in combat than privates.
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