Behind the Lines: Spies in the Civil War The Civil War was the bloodiest, most devestating war that has ever been fought on American soil. It began on April 12, 1861, at 4:30 in the morning. The main reason that the war was fought was because Southern states believed that they should have the right to use African-Americans as slaves, and the Northern States opposed that belief. Millions of American men and women fought against each other in …showed first 75 words of 1567 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1567 total…'s. The government seemed to have something against documents having to do with disloyalty, treason, courtmartials, and espionage. Many people didn't want the names released because they felt that it might give a bad reputation to the spy's family name, or something. These days, though, the names of these brave individuals who risked their lives and their dignity in underground projects have been made public, and they have been given the recognition that they deserve.