War Between the States 150th Anniversary

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The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861.

Most consider Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865 the end of the war.

Although the Army of Northern Virginia surrendered on April 9th, technically, there were still Confederate Forces in the field until June. Confederate General Stand Watie surrendered on June 23, 1865 when the last major fighting occurred.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_exact_date_did_the_Civil_War_start_and_end#ixzz1JTRj7VhN

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