The Synthesis of "American Civil War"

A concise overview of the American Civil War (1861-1865), a conflict that redefined the United States by ending slavery and preserving the nation.

An overview of the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, the bloodiest day in American history and a crucial turning point in the Civil War.

A summary of the bloody 1862 Civil War battle that shattered illusions of a short war and became a pivotal victory for the Union in the Western Theater.

Understand the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the American Civil War that resulted in a Union victory and over 50,000 casualties.

A summary of the 17th-century conflict between King Charles I and Parliament that reshaped English politics and the monarchy forever.

An overview of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, who led the nation through the Civil War and abolished slavery.

A brief overview of the brutal conflict following the 1917 Russian Revolution that led to the formation of the Soviet Union.

An overview of the 1846-1848 conflict between the U.S. and Mexico that dramatically altered the map and intensified debates over slavery.

An explainer on the 1898 conflict that ended Spain's empire in the Americas and marked the rise of the United States as a global power.

A concise overview of the War of 1812, a defining conflict between the U.S. and Great Britain over maritime rights and territorial expansion.