This book describes the events which led up to the Civil War, highlights key players and significant battles, and explains the outcomes of the conflict.

Includes index.

A war begins -- The war between the states -- America goes to war -- Americans who served in the Civil War -- A soldier's uniform -- Weapons of war -- Timeline -- The battles -- Heroic Americans -- The home front -- The war comes to an end -- The aftermath -- By the numbers -- How we remember.