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Primary
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: General William T. Sherman on War, 1864

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source full text of letter written by General William T. Sherman and sent to Atlanta mayor, James M. Calhoun, with a directive to evacuate all civilians from the city before Sherman's troops moved in.
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Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the life of Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard and his military career as a Confederate general. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Stifakis.
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Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: George Brinton Mc Clellan

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of George McClellan, commander of the Union forces for many important battles during the Civil War. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Steward Sifakis.
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Robert E. Lee (1 19 1807 10 12 1870)

For Students 9th - 10th
For some the man Robert E. Lee is an almost god like figure. For others he is a paradox. Robert E. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 at Stratford, Virginia. Robert was the fourth child of a Revolutionary War hero Henry "Light Horse Harry"...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Slavery, Civil War & Reconstruction the Generals of the Civil War

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four Civil War generals: Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and William Tecumseh Sherman. A question sheet is available to help students build skills...
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Handout
Ohio State University

E History: Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, "The Little Napoleon"

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Gen. Beauregard's military career in the Civil War as a Confederate general. Find out what campaigns he was in and how politics affected his career.