# US Civil War-some thoughts

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [July 13, 2001, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-civil-war-some-thoughts/72430 "2001-07-13T23:28:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2001, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-civil-war-some-thoughts/72430/81 "2001-07-25T17:52:56Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Chas.E \*  
> \*\*I cannot help but interject that you guys are discussing the SECOND US Civil war. It might amuse you to hear the story of the FIRST Civil War.
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> [iowa-counties.com](http://www.iowa-counties.com/historical/honeywar.htm)
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> The fact that both militias got drunk and went home without shooting at each other is irrelevant. We did it FIRST. 😉 \*\*

Heck with that, did you know that one of last battles of the _English_ Civil Wars was fought on American soil?

[http://users.aol.com/maist/severn.htm](http://users.aol.com/maist/severn.htm)

Have a look.

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