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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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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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Civil War Image Map: Campaign for Vicksburg

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Vicksburg Campaign shows the path of Grant's march and marks where the battles took place along the way.
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Home of the American Civil War: Chattanooga Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a timeline of the Chattanooga Campaign as well as battle descriptions, maps, and the official records of both the Union and Confederate commanders. Information comes from a variety of sources.
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Eastern Kentucky's Civil War Battles and Skirmishes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information about sixteen battles and skirmishes that took place in Eastern Kentucky between 1861 and 1864. [PDF]
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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 Album: Site Photos: Battle of Harpers Ferry

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the attack on Harpers Ferry along with maps of Confederate troop placements and photos of how it looks today.
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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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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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The Battle of Champion Hill: Grant's March From Raymond to Champion Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
A description from Grant's personal memoirs of the road from Raymond to Champion Hill along with a map showing Grant's march inland in May, 1863.
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Civil War Encyclopedia: Tullahoma Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
A good timeline and description of the Tullahoma Campaign and the military strategy of both the Union and Confederate commanders. Hyperlinks to additional information.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Civil War Between Pompey and Caesar

For Students 9th - 10th
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains in this passage the conflict between Pompey and Caesar that rages across the Roman provinces.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The Battle of Antietam

For Students 3rd - 8th
What was the bloodiest battle in all American history? The Battle of Antietam , during the Civil War, wins this dubious honor. The Library of Congress has more information about this famous battle along with some actual photographs.
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The History Cat: Lincoln's High Tech War

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the weaponry used during the Civil War, and some of the innovative technology that the Union's military forces employed. These included the minie ball, rifles, underwater torpedoes, the use of hot air balloons, and improved...
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US National Archives

Docsteach: Integration of the u.s. Armed Forces

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars will draw upon the visual and textual data presented in photographs and documents to gain an understanding of the participation of African Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces and of changes in American military policy...
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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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Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the Battle of Gettysburg which major event in the American Civil War on this site.
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Ducksters: Civil War for Kids: Battle of Fort Sumter

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the major event that started American Civil War on this site. Kids learn about the Battle of Fort Sumter, South Carolina.
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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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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Civil War Photographs Bull Run

For Students 9th - 10th
These are fourteen actual photographs taken during the Civil War at the battlefield of Bull Run.
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Civil War: Civil War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Starting with February 9, 1861 as the date for the formation of The Confederate States of America and continuing through the years until May, 1865, this timeline of the Civil War provides the main events and battles fought. Timeline...
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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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Pocantico Hills Central School: The Civil War for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Written and published by an elementary school class in New York, this site offers lots of information on the Civil War. You'll find pictures, maps, a timeline, and graphs. Learn about battles, leaders, uniforms, flags, and much more....
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Civil War Homepage: "Recollections of a Private"

For Students 9th - 10th
This Civil War Homepage site provides some of the text to Goss's published account of the life of a soldier in the Civil War. Part I is a good second-hand look at the Battle of Bull Run. Part II, a march from Washington to Harper's Ferry...

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