Civil War may refer to: *

Civil war A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same Sovereign state, 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.J ...

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

Armed conflicts

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ...

(1861–1865) *

Chinese Civil War The Chinese Civil War was fought between the Kuomintang-led Nationalist government, government of the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China and the forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Armed conflict continued intermitt ...

(intermittently 1927–1949) *

English Civil War The English Civil War or Great Rebellion was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Cavaliers, Royalists and Roundhead, Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651. Part of the wider 1639 to 1653 Wars of th ...

(1642–1651) *

Finnish Civil War The Finnish Civil War was a civil war in Finland in 1918 fought for the leadership and control of the country between Whites (Finland), White Finland and the Finnish Socialist Workers' Republic (Red Finland) during the country's transition fr ...

(1918) * Indian Civil War (1857–1859) *

Russian Civil War The Russian Civil War () was a multi-party civil war in the former Russian Empire sparked by the 1917 overthrowing of the Russian Provisional Government in the October Revolution, as many factions vied to determine Russia's political future. I ...

(1917–1922) *

Spanish Civil War The Spanish Civil War () was a military conflict fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republican faction (Spanish Civil War), Republicans and the Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War), Nationalists. Republicans were loyal to the Left-wing p ...

(1936–1939) *

Nigerian Civil War The Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970), also known as the Biafran War, Nigeria-Biafra War, or Biafra War, was fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, a Secession, secessionist state which had declared its independen ...

(1967–1970) * Syrian civil war (2011–2024) *

Salvadoran Civil War The Salvadoran Civil War () was a twelve-year civil war in El Salvador that was fought between the government of El Salvador, backed by the United States, and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), a coalition of left-wing guer ...

(1979–1992)

Lists of armed conflicts

List of civil wars The following is a list of non-international armed conflicts, fought between territorial and/or intervening state forces and non-state armed groups or between non-state armed groups within the same state or country. The terms "intrastate conflict ...

List of Roman civil wars and revolts This list of Roman civil wars and revolts includes 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 BC – AD 476). ...

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 (or, Who Do We Think We Are)'', a 2021 documentary by

Rachel Boynton Rachel Boynton is an American documentary filmmaker. Life and career After graduating from Brown University, Boynton attended and earned degrees from Sciences Po and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Boynton's directorial ...

* ''Civil War'' (film), a 2024 American film directed by Alex Garland

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 1961 that simulates the American Civil War. Unlike other games produced by Avalon Hill during this period such as '' Gettysburg'', ''Civil War'' did not sell well and ...

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

, a Swedish metal band *

The Civil Wars The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, their style blended folk, country, and Americana, characterized by haunting harmonies and poignant lyrics. The duo gained recognition ...

, 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 from ''Use Your Illusion II'' * ''The Civil War'' (musical) (1998) * '' The Civil Wars: A Tree Is Best Measured When It Is Down'', an opera by Robert Wilson

Other uses

* Civil War game, name until 2019 for the football game between Oregon State University and the University of Oregon with "Civil War" used in general for the Oregon–Oregon State rivalry * ''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 Be ...