The Civil War a major turning point in U.S. History had a major effect on our country. It lasted four years and affected the entire nation. Many famous battles were fought and charges were led. Many famous generals and many infamous people were lost, and many thousands were killed. On July 1863, one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war began at Gettysburg; Pennsylvania Confederate troops led by General Robert E. Lee initially drove …showed first 75 words of 2112 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2112 total…for his precipitation in the Peninsular Campaign in the defense of Petersburg, Virginia and in the battles of Dinwiddie Court House and five forks. (http://www.us-civilwar.com/). The American Civil War ended up the union winning. It ended slavery and started new lives for everyone. Although many lives were lost, good came out of this war. The Civil War a major turning point in U.S. History had a major effect on our country.