What is the topological classification of connected 1-manifolds?

Any manifold is homeomorphic to the disjoint sum of its connected components. Therefore, the full classification of manifolds of dimension 1 reduces to the study of connected manifolds.

Could you please give a proof (sketch) as well or link to a good reference on the subject?

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