The American Civil War from 1861 thru 1865, also known as the War Between the States and several other names, was a civil war in the United States of America. The civil war chess set allows you to enter the field of battle.

The war, the deadliest in American history, caused 620,000 soldier deaths and an undetermined number of civilian casualties, ended slavery in the United States, restored the Union, and strengthened the role of the federal government. The Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg in July of 1863 marked a definite turning point in the war.