ICM Fierce battle. American Civil War(Union Infan,UnionInfaSet #2,ConfederInfSet #2

The Civil War of 1861-1865 is rightly considered a turning point in the history of the United States of America. It marked the beginning of the process of establishing the United States as a nation that has influenced and continues to influence world politics. This war is regarded in some respects as unique and different from all other civil wars - it exhibited characteristics of both an internal conflict and a war between states. It was not merely a confrontation between two differently equipped and trained armies; it was a kind of clash of cultures. The mutual brutality of the two warring parties, who had previously been citizens of the same state, reached unimaginable levels. As a result, the Civil War became the bloodiest military conflict in the history of the United States, with historians estimating that 650,000 Americans were killed. It is no wonder that the famous American historian Shelby Foote described it as follows: "It was the crossroads of our existence, and it was a hellish crossroads.".