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When did the Civil War begin? Most say April 1861, but many historians say it started earlier.

When did the Civil War begin? Most say April 1861, but many historians say it started earlier.

by editor | Jan 10, 2025 | Archive, Featured News, Southern Partisan

Most folks will tell you the Civil War began April 12, 1861, with the first shots fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Many historians, however, say the war actually began 164 years ago this week, Jan. 5-9, 1861. To pick up where we left off in our last column,...

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