The Civil War in North Carolina | Animated Battle Map

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Throughout four years of Civil War, North Carolina served as one of the largest suppliers of manpower, sending 130,000 North Carolinians to serve in all branches of the Confederate Army. Small pockets of pro-Union territories remained in the Piedmont and western parts of the state, creating a unique environment in the South. From secession in 1861 to Johnston's 1865 surrender at Bennett Place, learn about north Carolina's rich military history during America's defining conflict.