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Tennessee Historical Society

Tennessee Encyclopedia: Battle of Murfreesboro

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Murfreesboro and the Confederate cavalry attack by Nathan Bedford Forrest's troops.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Copperheads (Peace Democrats)

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Peace Democrats, also known by their detractors as Copperheads. Information is from "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War."
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Lookout Mountain 24 Nov. 63

For Students 9th - 10th
Also known as the Battle above the Clouds, the battle of Lookout Mountain was part of the Chattanooga Campaign. Find out about its odd name and the results of the battle. From "Civil War Dictionary" by Mark M. Boatner III.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: c.s.s. Alabama vs. u.s.s. Kearsarge

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the battle between the C.S.S. Alabama and the U.S.S. Kearsarge with links to more detailed information.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Gettysburg Battle Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides three small maps depicting the troop alignments on the battlefield of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863.
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Other

North Georgia History: Chickamauga: River of Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
A very vivid review of the Battle from North Georgia.com. Images and links to maps are also provided.
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Other

Gettysburg.com: Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details the Battle of Gettysburg. Includes pictures and information about the residents of Gettysburg at the time.
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Other

Virtual Gettysburg: Interactive Battlefield Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site is advertising a complete CD-ROM package of Virtual Gettysburg, the accompanying free information is beneficial. There are free panoramas, pictures of monuments, and online exhibits of Confederate currency and "Lincoln...
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Other

Bora: Battle of Richmond, Kentucky

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a detailed account of the Battle of Richmond (1862) which was the second largest Civil War battle in Kentucky and a great victory for the Confederates. Check out the virtual tour and trivia links to learn more.
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Other

Behind the Stonewall: Big Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the peak of Big Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Other

Behind the Stonewall: Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the top of Devil's Den as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Other

Behind the Stonewall: Little Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the "military crest" of Little Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Other

Behind the Stonewall: The Peach Orchard, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view of off of the top of Cemetery Hill as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Other

Behind the Stonewall: The Wheatfield, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from The Wheatfield as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Other

Strong Vincent: Hero of the Battle of Little Round Top

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Strong Vincent's military career, including his role at the Battle of Little Round Top, where he was shot. Includes photos of Vincent and quotes about him.
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Other

Civil War Traveler: Multimedia Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization provides podcast tours of twenty-six Civil War battles. These recordings were designed to accompany a walking tour of each battle field. All podcasts are designed to download on a multimedia player.
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Ohio State University

E History at Osu: Maps & Images: Antietam

For Students 9th - 10th
Images of the Battle of Antietam. Shows the landscape of the battlefield as well as images during and the aftermath of the battle.
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Other

Gah: Outline of the Civil War Links

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down through this outline to section IV, B where you will find a list of the major battles and naval engagements of 1861 and 1862.
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Other

The History of War: Battles, Sieges and Treaties: American Civil War (1861 1865)

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological listing of all the major and minor battles of the American Civil War from the firing of the first shots at Fort Sumter to the last Battle of Palmetto Ranch, fought a month after Lee surrendered at Appomatox. Most of the...
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Other

Civil War Traveler: Civil War Travel

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explores Civil War sites of interest in various states in the Union as well as the Confederacy. It describes battles and important events that occurred, including maps.
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Library of Congress

Loc: History of the 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress gives the history of the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers in a timeline form. Based on "History of the One Hundred and Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers" by Kate M. Scott. Part of Tilton C....
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Civil War Battles of 1861 and 1862

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this website, you can explore some of the major events of the civil war. This site investigates the battles of 1861 and 1862.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Kennesaw Mountain: History and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the National Park Service that provides limited information on the Kennesaw Mountain Civil War battle.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Vicksburg Natl Military Park: Passing the Vicksburg Batteries

For Students 9th - 10th
Read how Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter moved his fleet past the Vicksburg batteries and lost only one transport.