The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865 . After a long standing controversy over slavery and state 's rights , war broke out in April 1861 , when Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina , shortly after Abraham Lincoln was elected . Brookwood Hills is a historic neighborhood located in intown Atlanta , Georgia , United States , north of Midtown and south-southwest of Buckhead . The site of the neighborhood is located where some of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War took place during the Atlanta Campaign . United States . During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the end of legal slavery in the country .
The American Civil War took place outside of the United States.