A wonderful, interactive site covering many aspects of the Civil War. See photographs, primary sources, and find interesting tidbits about the war. Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.

Incredible historic photos of Vicksburg during the siege provide a view of the Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln participated in battle strategy in real time thanks to the telegraph. Read the fascinating story of how Abraham Lincoln was intimately involved in the course of the Civil War due to the increased use of the telegraph.

The Shendandoah Valley received no rest in the Civil War. General Philip Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign was the last of many forays by both the Union and Confederate Armies through this breadbasket area. Read about the strategy...

Provides a detailed description of the attack on Fort Sumter during the Civil War from Confederate Military History, Vol. 5, Chapter I, a series published in 1899.

While the American Civil War officially ended at the Battle of Appomattox, Confederate sensibilities ran deep and it was not until the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s that blacks were able to fully assert their equality....

The beginning of the siege of Petersburg, the battle of the Jerusalem Plank Road was not a good beginning for the Union Army. Read about the problems that beset the Union.

Read about the Kansas "Frontier Guard" that protected President Lincoln, and find out about one of the largest cavalry battles fought in the Civil War at the Battle of Mine Creek in Kansas.

Military History Online provides a comprehensive study of the Battle of Gettysburg. Select from the left-hand toolbar for content including detailed reenactments of each battle, daily events, and much more.

From "Epic Battles of the Civil War, 1861-1865" comes this overview of the Main Western Theater in 1861 and 1862. Read about the struggle for Kentucky and the success of the Union at Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson. Hyperlinks to battle...

This site from The History Place provides a detailed account of the most famous and important battle of the U.S. Civil War, the battle of Gettysburg. Check out the link, near the bottom of the page, to a letter from President Lincoln to...

An interesting look at the Battle of Perryville based on the geology of the region. A map shows the initial and final positions of both the Union and Confederate armies.

Are we right to remember General Sherman as the villain of the Civil War? Read another view of the famous march to the sea.

Detailed resource that documents the role Vermont played in the Civil War. Includes rosters, cemeteries, lists of descendants, diaries, letters, journals, battles, timeline.

A summary and synopsis of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the Civil War, and its aftermath.

Colorful map of Civil War Battle at Antietam in 1862 depicts the course of battle and strategy of both Union and Confederate troops. Map accompanied by informational text.

Battlefield map of the Battle of Gettysburg depicts troop movement of the Union and Confederate Armies in the fight for Culps Hill on July 3, 1863.

An in-depth detailing of the Battle of Lynchburg from the point of view of those who lived in the city. Read about the Sandusky house, which was a base for operations during the battle.

This overview features the Battle of Sulphur Trestle, a victorious fight for the Confederates in northern Alabama in autumn of 1964.

Noted Civil War historian Gary Gallagher offers this informative analysis of the Seven Days' Battles, the end of the Peninsula Campaign. Read about Robert E. Lee's strategy and the Confederate protection of their capital, Richmond.

Take a look at the details of the early battles of the American Civil War from 1861-1862.

Information is provided on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain which was part of the Atlanta Campaign in the Civil War. The actual battle took place between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston which...

Selections from the wartime memoirs of Confederate General John B. Hood who served under Lee, Longstreet and other famous Confederate officers.

A brief biography of William H. Carney, inspiration of the 54th Massachusetts. There is a link to an audio reading of the narrative.