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

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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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It started on April 12th, 1861 and it ended on April 9th, 1865

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