When did the civil war start and when did it end?

The Civil war time period was from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865. On April 9, 1865, the General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate troops, and the Civil war was officially over.

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mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.