The great American Civil War

In the American Civil War(1861-1865) the Union states of America, as known as the Union, fought against the Confederate states of America. About 3 million people fought in the civil war and over 600000 people died in the war. In the Civil War there were many big and bloody battles for example the battle of Antietam. And there were also some important speeches for example from Abraham Lincoln. He honoured the fallen Soldiers of the big battle at Gettysburg.