How long ago was the civil war and who started it?

The Civil War started on April 12, 1861 and ended on April 9, 1865. The war erupted when Confederated bombarded Union troops at Fort Sumter; the war had several smaller battles involved and ended four years later.

5 years and the soldiers who invaded Fort Sumter

Explanation:

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because his fleet was much lager than the english fleet. i hope this .