Civil War may refer to: *

Civil war A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...

, a war between organized groups within the same state or country

Armed conflicts

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...

(1861–1865) *

Chinese Civil War The Chinese Civil War was fought between the Kuomintang-led government of the Republic of China and forces of the Chinese Communist Party, continuing intermittently since 1 August 1927 until 7 December 1949 with a Communist victory on m ...

(intermittently 1927–1949) *

English Civil War The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Parliamentarians (" Roundheads") and Royalists led by Charles I ("Cavaliers"), mainly over the manner of England's governance and issues of re ...

(1642–1651) *

Finnish Civil War The Finnish Civil War; . Other designations: Brethren War, Citizen War, Class War, Freedom War, Red Rebellion and Revolution, . According to 1,005 interviews done by the newspaper ''Aamulehti'', the most popular names were as follows: Civil W ...

(1918) *

Russian Civil War , date = October Revolution, 7 November 1917 – Yakut revolt, 16 June 1923{{Efn, The main phase ended on 25 October 1922. Revolt against the Bolsheviks continued Basmachi movement, in Central Asia and Tungus Republic, the Far East th ...

(1917–1922) *

Spanish Civil War The Spanish Civil War ( es, Guerra Civil Española)) or The Revolution ( es, La Revolución, link=no) among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War ( es, Cuarta Guerra Carlista, link=no) among Carlists, and The Rebellion ( es, La Rebelión, lin ...

(1936–1939)

Lists of armed conflicts

List of civil wars The following is a list of civil wars, fought between organized groups within the same state or country. The terms "intrastate war", "internecine war" and "domestic war" are often used interchangeably with "civil war", but "internecine war" can b ...

List of Roman civil wars and revolts This is a list of civil wars and organized civil disorder, revolts and rebellions in ancient Rome (Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, and Roman Empire) until the fall of the Western Roman Empire (753 BCE – 476 CE). For the Eastern Roman Empire or B ...

Film and television

* ''The Civil War'' (miniseries), a 1990 American documentary TV series * ''Civil Wars'' (TV series), a 1991–93 American legal drama * "Civil Wars" (''The Legend of Korra''), episodes of ''The Legend of Korra'' * '' Captain America: Civil War'', a 2016 American superhero film * Civil War (upcoming film)

Gaming

* ''Civil War'' (board game), a 1961 board wargame **

Civil War (1988 video game) ''Civil War'' is an early strategic board wargame published by Avalon Hill in 1960s in games, 1961 that simulates the American Civil War. Unlike other games produced by Avalon Hill during this period such as ''Gettysburg (game), Gettysburg'', ' ...

, an adaptation of the board game * ''Civil War'' (1968 video game), an early text-based strategy video game * ''The Civil War'' (video game), a 1995 strategy game * '' The History Channel: Civil War – A Nation Divided'', a 2006 video game

Music

Civil War (band) Civil War is a power metal band from Falun, Sweden formed in 2012 by several former members of Sabaton. The band adopted the same lyrical themes of war and historical battles that were characteristic of Sabaton. However, unlike Sabaton, many of ...

, a Swedish metal band *

The Civil Wars The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams (singer), Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, The Civil Wars won four Grammy Awards prior to their 2014 breakup. History 2008–2010 Both Williams and White h ...

, an American folk band ** ''The Civil Wars'' (album), a 2013 album by the Civil Wars * ''Civil War'' (album), a 2008 album by Dillinger Four * ''The Civil War'' (album), a 2003 album by Matmos * "Civil War" (song), a song by Guns N' Roses * ''The Civil War'' (musical) (1998) * '' The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down'', an opera by Robert Wilson

Other uses

* The former name for the rivalry between Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, used until 2019 ** The former name for the annual football game between Oregon State University and the University of Oregon * ''Civil War'' (comics), a Marvel Comics crossover storyline **''

Civil War II "Civil War II" is a 2016 comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in June of that year, it is the sequel to 2006's "Civil War" and consists of a nine-issue eponymous core limited series, by writer Brian Michael Bendis ...