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- 1861: Delegates from seceded states meet to establish the Confederate government
150th Anniversary Features
150th Anniversary: Fort Donelson
The capture -- and unconditional surrender -- of Fort Donelson was a major victory for Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in February, 1862.
150th Anniversary: Mill Springs
The Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky led to the first significant Union victory of the Civil War on January 19, 1862.
A Civil War New Year's Resolution
With the second year of the American Civil War Sesquicentennial in full swing, why not make a commitment to expand your knowledge of the war?
Check out our list of battles, topics and recommended books »
Sesquicentennial News
Give 150
History™ invites you to help preserve and protect Civil War sites and stories through the Give 150™ national campaign. Donations will go directly to the Civil War Trust and the National Park Foundation.
More Sesquicentennial News
- Richmond National Battlefield Park to Expand (Virginia Business) »
- $4 Million Helps Acquire 385 Acres For Richmond National Battlefield Park (National Parks Traveler) »
- John Nau on Saving Richmond-area Battlefields »
- McDonnel, Salazar and Jarvis on the Power of Historic Places »
- Turning History into Jobs (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star) »
- Federal Funds to Add 300+ Acres to Richmond Battlefield (Richmond Times Dispatch) »
- See all Sesquicentennial News »
Upcoming Events
150th Anniversary Websites
150th To-Do List
- Explore the online version of the Essential To Do List for the 150th Anniversary »
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Learn more about the Civil War 150 To-Do List »
History Resources
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Visit Civil War Sites
- Let our Civil War Discovery Trail help you find Civil War sites to visit
- Learn More »
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