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History Net: Battle of Gettysburg
This resource presents an interesting article from America's Civil War Magazine. It gives a detailed account of this all important battle of the Civil War.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
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...
Read Works
Read Works: Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Gettysburg
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Battle of Gettysburg and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: The Civil War: Union Sealed in Blood
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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Vermont in the Civil War
Detailed resource that documents the role Vermont played in the Civil War. Includes rosters, cemeteries, lists of descendants, diaries, letters, journals, battles, timeline.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War Statistics
Presents a collection of 25 interesting facts, statistics, and information about the Civil War between the North and the South that raged from April 12, 1861 - May 10, 1865 including the population of the nation, some of the battles that...
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Wartime Mobilization
Read about the short-term problems and long-term successes in mobilizing troops from Pennsylvania to fight in the Civil War. Included is information about the discussion of allowing blacks to serve in the war.
University of North Carolina
Documenting the American South: John Hill Hewitt, "War"
This gives the history of the Civil War from its beginning to the Battle of Richmond in poetic verse written by John Hill Hewitt (1801-1890 CE). The introduction firmly establishes the sourthern sympathies of the writer.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Soldiers in the Civil War
Describes what life was like for soldiers during the Civil War.
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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.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Gettysburg to Appomattox
Overview of the ongoing battles between Union and Confederate armies resulting in Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Kennesaw Mountain: History and Culture
A site from the National Park Service that provides limited information on the Kennesaw Mountain Civil War battle.
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Historic Sandusky: Battle of Lynchburg
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.
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North Carolina Museum of History: North Carolina and the Civil War
This museum from North Carolina has collected artifacts, personal accounts of soldiers, biographies, and information about battles in North Carolina.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the last naval battles during the Civil War, is featured in this brief overview.
A&E Television
History.com: This Day in History: 1863 First Battle of Sabine Pass
Short description of the First Battle of Sabine Pass on January 21, 1863.
Ohio State University
E History: Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, "The Little Napoleon"
A thorough look at Gen. Beauregard's military career in the Civil War as a Confederate general. Find out what campaigns he was in and how politics affected his career.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Battle of Gettysburg
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
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North Georgia History: Chattanooga
This site from North Georgia.com provides a thought from Abraham Lincoln about the importance of Chattanooga to the Union forces. He said "taking Chattanooga is as important as taking Richmond."
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Civil War Between Pompey and Caesar
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains in this passage the conflict between Pompey and Caesar that rages across the Roman provinces.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: The Battle of Gettysburg
This article provides a very detailed account of the Battle of Gettysburg. Content includes a personal account of the battle's aftermath from a teenage girl.
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Military History Encyclopedia on the Web: Battle of New Madrid, 13 March 1862
A good description of the Battle of New Madrid and an explanation of why the course of the Mississippi River affected the battle.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Edward Porter Alexander
Highlights the life and military career of brigadier general Edward Porter Alexander, who served in twelve Civil War battles including Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg and the battle of Chickamauga.