On April 12, 1861, the Civil War began in the United States, which was to end in 1865. With 750,000, perhaps 850,000 dead, or about 2.5% of the population. It is by far the deadliest war in the history of the United States, having provoked 160 years of debate and controversy.
In American Civil War. The Great American War 1861 – 1865, published by Passés Composites, Vincent Bernardmember of the editorial staff of Wars and Historyoffers a chronological account of this conflict which is nourished by more than 10,000 military episodes, from the skirmish to the large-scale battle like that of Gettysburg which was held, exactly 159 years ago, from July 1 to 3, 1863 .