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Military History Encyclopedia on the Web: Battle of Ball's Bluff
Read a description of the relatively minor Battle of Ball's Bluff and find out the political ramifications of the battle. Included is a battle map.
Other
Civil War Image Map: Campaign for Vicksburg
A map of the Vicksburg Campaign shows the path of Grant's march and marks where the battles took place along the way.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Siege of Petersburg
Enjoy and learn from the virtual experience of the Siege of Petersburg. Petersburg was an important supply center for the Confederate capital and became the site of the longest siege of the Civil War. The video, audio, still pictures,...
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Civil War Traveler: Civil War Travel
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.
NOAA
Noaa: Office of Coast Survey: Historical Map and Chart Collection
A collection of maps and charts related to the Civil War. Maps and charts can be downloaded and saved.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Library: The Valley of the Shadow
Analyze the Civil War through a multitude of primary source documents. This comprehensive site chronicles the Civil War in Virginia from its roots to the battles, and finally the consequences of this divisive war. Read letters and...
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Battle of Gettysburg: Battlefield Maps
This site provides a complete map of the battle fought at Gettysburg.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Chattanooga Campaign
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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Civil War Album: Site Photos: Battle of Harpers Ferry
A brief description of the attack on Harpers Ferry along with maps of Confederate troop placements and photos of how it looks today.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: The Battle of Vicksburg
Provides a general overview of the siege of Vicksburg. Content includes a small map of the area on July 3, 1863. From "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" edited by Patricia L. Faust.
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National Park Service: The Death Knell of the Confederacy
Part of the website for the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, this site details the final battles at Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House. Pictures and a map included.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Gettysburg Battle Maps
This site provides three small maps depicting the troop alignments on the battlefield of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863.
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Antietam on the Web
A comprehensive resource from Antietam on the Web of the Battle of Antietam, including historical documents, battle maps and much more.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: The Historical War Map, 1862
A large map of the U.S. in 1862 showing the roads and railways primarily in the Confederacy.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: Topical War Map of the Southern States
A large detailed map of the central and southern U.S. from 1863. Difficult to read.
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Civil War Album: Fort Donelson, Fort Heiman, Fort Henry
This site contains photos taken currently at Fort Donelson and Fort Henry Civil War sites, with some drawings and historical photos. Use the pull-down menu to find a description of the Union victories at Ft. Henry and Donelson, as well...
Ohio State University
E History at Osu: Maps & Images: Antietam
Images of the Battle of Antietam. Shows the landscape of the battlefield as well as images during and the aftermath of the battle.
Library of Congress
Loc: Map Collections 1500 2002
This collection provides maps dating back to 1500 up to the present. The collection includes: cities, towns, discovery and exploration, conservation and environment, military battles, cultural landscapes, transportation, communication,...
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48th Ovvi Regiment: The Official Record of the 48th Ovi at Shiloh
This is truly an excellent study and recounting of the Battle of Shiloh. The strategy of the Battle and the importance of the outcome are discussed. Primary resources such as Capt. Posegate's personal account and John Richardson's...
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Pocantico Hills Central School: The Civil War for Kids
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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Virginia Family Research: The Battle of Gettysburg
This site provides a concise description of the Battle of Gettysburg. It discusses each day of the battle and gives an account of the movement of the Union and Confederate troops. Includes pictures of the battle sites and a map showing...
Other
The Battle of Champion Hill: Grant's March From Raymond to Champion Hill
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.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Working to Save America's Battlefields
This site is dedicated to saving American battlefields. It provides videos of Civil War battlefields including Bull Run and Manassas, animated Revolutionary War maps, and video of the life of Ulysses Grant.