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America's Civil War

Explore content around the bloodiest conflict in our nation's history. For four years, North and South battled each other over the preservation or dissolution of the United States.

Civil War Video
Watch videos about the Civil War, from the detailed history of the origins of conflict to the decisive battles, the life of the soldier and a look back at the technology with Discovery's Sons of Guns and MythBusters.

Test Your Civil War Smarts
Which state was first to secede? What was the bloodiest battle?

Civil War Photos: On the Battlefield
Witness the gruesome reality of life at war.

Civil War Photos: Strangest Personalities
Meet a collection of notable characters and their odd stories.

Civil War Photos: African Americans' Role
Explore how African Americans contributed to the war effort.

Battle of Bull Run
Take a detailed look at this first battle of the Civil War.

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Civil War's 150th Anniversary

Explore our picks for the most notable coverage around the Web. Suggest more at Facebook.com/Military.

DiscoveryNews.com: Civil War "Wide Angle"
Our sibling site covers more photography, history and science of the war.

SmithsonianMag.com
The magazine of the venerable institution of our nation's artifacts covers the history and archaeology of the Civil War, leading off with a video/slideshow overview of the conflict.

WashingtonPost.com/CivilWar
Ambitious coverage includes history and events, but also brings the story forward with articles on the war's relevance today.

Civil War "Home Page"
Not for the easily overwhelmed, this extensive collection of documents, statistics, papers, letters.

Richmond Times-Dispatch
The city that hosted the seat of the Confederacy during the war provides extensive coverage, including a scrollable interactive timeline, local video and event coverage.

National Park Service: Civil War: 150 Years
The keepers of the actual historic battlegrounds have put together perhaps the best looking timeline, along with information on great sites to visit.