The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places ... and over 600,000 men—2 percent of the population—died in it. Follow this timeline to chart the key historical figures and events.

April: In Lincoln's last speech, he mentions black suffrage for soldiers and some others. The Civil War ends when Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrenders to Union general Ulysses S.

Here is a timeline of significant events in Syria's struggle for stability after a civil war that has its roots in the Arab Spring. March 2011: Amid the 'Arab Spring' popular uprisings and ...

He fell out with the English Parliament for several reasons. The disputes escalated into a civil war in 1642. After nearly seven years of war, Charles was defeated and put on trial for treason in ...