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War Times Journal

War Times Journal: Reminiscences of the Civil War by John B. Gordon

For Students 9th - 10th
An online excerpt from the memoirs of Confederate General John B. Gordon who fought at the Battles of Bull Run, Antietam and Gettysburg. The account gives an insight into the mindset of the Confederate leaders during the Civil War.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Bloody Antietam

For Students 5th - 8th
Read an account of the battle of Antietam and the tactical mistakes of the tentative General George McClellan. The bloodiest battle of the Civil War brought about many changes.
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US National Archives

Nara: Charters of Freedom: The Civil War: Union Sealed in Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
Website on U.S. History uses primary document material to explain the importance of the Battle of Antietam and the high stakes of the Civil War.
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War Times Journal

War Times Journal: From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of James Longstreet

For Students 9th - 10th
An online edition of the famous Confederate general's wartime memoirs. He fought in such battles as Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and more.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Antietam National Battlefield

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service offers a wealth of information on Antietam, the battle, casualties, flags, and weapons. A very worthwhile site.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Antietam National Battlefield

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for Antietam National Battlefield provides historic information as well as stunning photo galleries of its magnificent nature.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Antietam, 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the vicinity of Sharpsburg, Maryland, site of the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War (September 17, 1862). The map shows Union and Confederate troop positions over the course of the battle, Antietam Creek, and...
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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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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Conflicting Newspaper Accounts (Civil War Lesson Plan) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Multilayered activity that begins with analysis of a series of photographs of the battle of Antietam and ends with writing an account of the battle in the style of a nineteenth-century war correspondent from opposing perspectives of...
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War Times Journal

War Times Journal: Advance and Retreat by John Bell Hood

For Students 9th - 10th
Selections from the wartime memoirs of Confederate General John B. Hood who served under Lee, Longstreet and other famous Confederate officers.
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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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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: American Civil War Battles

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about American Civil War battles. Explore Civil War military conflicts on land and sea, from Fort Sumter to Appomattox. Use maps and documents to...
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Curated OER

Eye Witness to History: Carnage at Antietam

For Students 9th - 10th
This EyeWitness to History site contains a short summary of the Battle of Antietam followed by the firsthand account of Lt. Frederick Hitchcock of the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers.
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Turning Points in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Article detailing the turning points of the Civil War, including the battles at Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, along with the Emancipation Proclamation and Sherman's March. Link to virtual tour of Gettysburg battlefield.
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Other

Beeghley Tech Innovations: Teaching the Civil War With Technology: Battles

For Students 6th - 9th
This is an alphabetical list of links to resources for specific battles of the Civil War such as Antietam and Appomattox.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Winning the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at the resources available to the Union and Confederate military forces, the Anaconda Plan undertaken by the North to squeeze the economy of the South, and the delaying tactics of General George McClellan who hesitated to attack...
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Curated OER

Eye Witness to History: Carnage at Antietam

For Students 9th - 10th
This EyeWitness to History site contains a short summary of the Battle of Antietam followed by the firsthand account of Lt. Frederick Hitchcock of the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteers.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the vicinity of Sharpsburg, Maryland, site of the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War (September 17, 1862). The map shows Union and Confederate troop positions over the course of the battle, Antietam Creek, and the...
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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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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Edwin v. Sumner

For Students 9th - 10th
General Sumner, born in Boston Mass., January 30th, 1797, died in Syracuse, N. Y., March 21st, 1863, was educated at Milton (Mass.) Academy, and entered the army in 1819 as second lieutenant of infantry. In 1838 he was placed in command...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Alfred Pleasonton

For Students 9th - 10th
General Pleasonton, born in Washington, D. C., June 7th, 1824, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1844; served in the Mexican War, and was brevetted first lieutenant for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Gouverneur K. Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
General Warren, born in Cold Spring, N. Y., January 8th, 1830, died in Newport, R. I., August 8th, 1882, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1850, and assigned to the Topographical Engineers as brevet second...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Edward Ferrero

For Students 9th - 10th
General Edward Ferrero was born in Granada, Spain, January 18th, 1831. His parents were Italian, and he was brought to the United States when an infant. At the beginning of the war he was lieutenant colonel of the Eleventh New York...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General George G. Meade

For Students 9th - 10th
General Meade, born in Cadiz, Spain, December 31st, 1815, died in Philadelphia, Pa., November 6th, 1872, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1835, and began active service in the Seminole War in the same year, as...

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