American Civil War

For more information on the American Civil War, see wikipedia:American Civil War.
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The **Civil War** was a military conflict in the United States of America during the 1860s.

## Background

Disputes between the agrarian southern states and industrial northern states regarding the expansion of slavery provoked civil war in the United States. The southern states attempted to secede, becoming the Confederacy. During the war, a draft was implemented, a poster of which can be found in the ruins of Washington D.C.

The Battle of Philippi was the first land conflict of the war, taking place near Philippi, Virginia. On June 3, 1861, the Union planned a pre-dawn assault on the Confederates, which resulted in their retreat. The leader who drove out the Confederates was Colonel Benjamin Franklin Kelley, leader of the 1st Virginia Infantry. A monument commemorating him is located near the site alongside a battlefield cemetery.

Led by President Abraham Lincoln, the north's victory prevented a permanent split of the country and led to the end of slavery in the United States. At the end of the war, President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves. He also presented the Gettysburg Address during the war. In Washington D.C., Hannibal Hamlin shares information about Lincoln and his role in the emancipation, when inquiring about the Lincoln Memorial. On the south wall of the Lincoln Memorial, there is an inscription mentioning the Civil War. In Appalachia, recreations of battles were held at Prickett's Fort.

## Notes

* A Museum of Technology placard mentions that new technology was developed during the war, as over one million .58 caliber percussion cap Type 1861 "Springfield" rifle-muskets were produced as the standard infantry armament.
* In Point Lookout, Maryland, the natural bio-gas that is released from the ground comes from the bodies of soldiers who were buried and covered in lye during the Civil War. Several war items can be found in the area, such as Confederate hats.
* In the Pioneer Scout badge exam, one of the questions asks, "Which cipher, named for a French diplomat, was used by the Confederacy during the Civil War?" The specific cipher was the Vigenere cipher, named for Blaise de Vigenère.

## Behind the scenes

* Roger Maxson mentions Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy, in his diary.
* Ulysses indirectly mentions the Civil War when talking about the history of Ulysses S. Grant and his influence as a Union general.

## Gallery

Confederate Hat.pngConfederate hat from *Point Lookout*FO76 Union Uniform Male.pngUnion uniform from *Fallout 76*FO76 Confederate Uniform with Hat.pngConfederate uniform from *Fallout 76*FO76 Philippi Battlefield (2).jpgPhilippi Battlefield monumentFO76 Civil War Era Suit with Hat.pngCivil War era suit and hatFO76 Civil War Era Dress Female.pngCivil War era dressFO3 LincolnMemorial GettysburgAddress.pngLincoln MemorialMs06draftposter.pngCivil War draft posterFO76 Unused tw009flagcw01union d.pngUnused Union flag Template:Unused
## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Museum kiosk
2. ↑ Civil War draft poster
3. ↑ Appalachia audio tour stations; Philippi Battlefield Cemetery
4. ↑ Appalachia audio tour stations; Colonel Kelly monument
5. ↑ Appalachia landmarks - Philippi's Cemetery Battlefield
6. ↑ The Lone Wanderer: *"What is that stone head?"*
Hannibal Hamlin: *"That's Abraham Lincoln, the Great Emancipator. We don't know how it came to be here, but it's fitting, don't you think?"*
(Hannibal Hamlin's dialogue)
7. ↑ The Lone Wanderer: *"Sounds dangerous. Where is this place?"*
Hannibal Hamlin: *"I want to move all my people to the Memorial site for the great Abraham Lincoln, but I need to know if it's safe. I've heard rumors of Super Mutants infesting that area though. We need to send someone to check that out first."*
(Hannibal Hamlin's dialogue)
8. ↑ Lincoln Memorial
9. ↑ Museum of Technology placard: *"The Type 1861 "Springfield" Rifle-Musket was the standard weapon for the infantry soldier in the American Civil War. It was a muzzle-loaded weapon which fired a .58 caliber "Minie Ball" using percussion caps instead of the traditional flintlock. Almost a million of these weapons were manufactured for the soldiers during the war. On loan from the International Ordnance Museum, these cases display the various types of weapons and ammunition used by the military in past conflicts all over the globe."*
(Fallout 3 message box transcriptions)
10. ↑ USS *Ozymandias* terminal entries; Bysshe Co. terminal, ERROR:12XU\_user\_shell, <!> Confidential <!>
11. ↑ Pioneer Scout camp terminal entries; Pioneer badge exam terminal, Codebreaker exam
12. ↑ The Courier: *"Ulysses. Not the myth. You're honoring history, not stories."*
Ulysses: *"[SUCCEEDED] Template:Tooltip Ulysses walked a hard road. A general, like Caesar and Oliver. He was Brahmin-stubborn, gave him strength on the battlefield. He led his side to victory, turned two flags into one. Template:Tooltip Lesson there, if history's to be believed. One you should heed."*
(Ulysses' dialogue)
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