when did the civil war started?
The Civil War A Civil War is a war between opposing groups of citizens from the same country. In 1861, two parts of America went to war against each other. After 4 years, the Union won. Many people died on both sides, and the South suffered terribly. No one expected the Civil War to be long. It became one of the worst wars in American history. WAR BEGINS In April 1861, the Civil War begin at Fort Sumter.