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A Confederate Raider Fired the Final Shots of the Civil War in the Arctic, Two and a Half Months After Robert E. Lee Surrendered
The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 ...
20 Vintage Photos That Perfectly Capture 1865
Last Updated on July 15, 2025 by Matt Staff 1865 stands as an undeniable turning point throughout American history. It marks the end of the Civil War, ...
Trump Mocked for Not Knowing When the Civil War Ended: 'The US President Couldn't Pass the Citizenship Test'
Donald Trump was mocked online for seemingly not knowing when the civil war ended, causing users to claim their own president couldn't pass a citizenship test.
Review: Historian's 'Midnight on the Potomac' is a solid look at the end of the Civil War
According to those who keep track of such things, at least 60,000 books have been published about the Civil War.
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Lincoln’s Peace: The Struggle to End the American Civil War
Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox in April 1865 is generally considered to be the war’s end, but Vorenberg notes how fighting still waged in pockets around the country.
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The end of the Civil War in Charleston, SC - Post and Courier
One can hardly imagine what the night of Feb. 17, 1865, must have been like in Charleston. Hours before surrendering to Union troops, the city was in chaos. The end of the Civil War in Charleston, SC ...