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Welcome to the Warriors of the Rebellion Wiki!
Welcome to the WotrWiki! This wiki is a database of soldiers who fought in the Civil War that spanned the entire continental United States from 1861-1865. Using wiki software and digitized sources published during the time period (which often refer to the conflict as the War of the Rebellion), it is our mission to use modern technology to solve problems of historical organization.
FEATURES OF THE WotRWiki INCLUDE:
- Full histories of all 3,660 regiments and battalions in the Union armies
- Specialized profiles of over 8,313 Union soldiers
- Complete source material from 10 contemporary records, re-published right here on the wiki under United States Public Domain laws
- Confederate materials coming soon!
- ...amounting to over 24,929 total articles!
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Getting Started - Click a State or Fleet Below to Begin!
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Today in the Civil War
As with any conflict, the exact beginning and end of the war are disputed. The most commonly accepted beginning of the war is the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in South Carolina from April 12-14, 1861, which erupted months after southern states had started seceding and seizing federal property. Similarly, the most commonly accepted end of the war is General Lee's surrender after the Battle of Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865, though organized Confederate forces in other parts of the country continued to win battles and skirmishes for months after. Many argue that the only true "end" to the war was the military ceasefire, and that our regional differences continue to divide us. This panel displays events from every day of the conflict as they happened.
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