The Civil War is considered the greatest war in American history, in which 3 million fought and more than 600,000 died (Civil pp). It was the only war fought on American soil by Americans, and for that reason it has been a source of fascination for many people (Civil pp). There have been hundreds of books, movies, and documentaries have been created about this war, and today the Internet provides another tool in which to study every single event from this period of American history (Civil pp). .

             The Civil War, between the northern and southern sections of the Untied States, began with the bombardment of Fort Sumter on April 12 th `86`, and came to an end during the last days of April 1865, with the surrender of the Confederates, and is considered within its scope as one of the greatest struggles known to history (Civil pp). The war's theaters were spread over thousands of miles and included vast numbers of men (American pp). The war was fought by both sides with more relentless determination than is usual when "armed nations" meet in battle (American pp). The duration of the war was due tot he nature of the country and the enormous distances to be traversed, not to any want of energy, for the armies were in deadly earnest and their battles and combats, of which two thousand four hundred can be named, sterner than those of almost any war in modern history (American pp). Eleven southern states seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America, with Jefferson Davis chosen as president of the confederacy, and an energetic government prepared to repel the expected attack of the Union states (American pp). The refusal by the seceding states to surrender the coast defenses to the Federal government, brought on the war (American pp). .

             Seven states seceded shortly after the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, even before he was inaugurated (American1 pp). Those states included South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas (American1 pp).