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Battle of Gettysburg: Battlefield Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a complete map of the battle fought at Gettysburg.
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Military History Online: Gettysburg Casualties

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a comparative chart estimating the number of casualties inflicted during the Battle of Gettysburg. Content is organized by Union vs. Confederate, as well as the various corps.
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Behind the Stonewall: The Battlefield of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic map of the battlefield at Gettysburg, complete with general descriptions of each site.
Primary
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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Utah Education Network

Uen: Commemoration of the Gettysburg Battlefield

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson engages students in projects centered around the Gettysburg Address. Students will study primary sources and make group presentations to share their learning. Then students will assume the roles of "experts", hypothesize...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of the Gettysburg National Military Park, located in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The site explains the preservation of the battlefield, history of the park, and links to events and news of the park.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Pickett's Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site outlines Pickett's Charge, the bloodiest moment of the Battle of Gettysburg. From an essay printed in 1901, "General Meade" by Isaac R. Pennypacker.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Lewis Addison Armistead

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a short biography of Lewis Addison Armistead, including his long military career, his role in the U.S. Civil War, and his death at Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War"...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Gettysburg Address" by President Abraham Lincoln

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This speech was given in 1863 after the Union and Confederate armies had been at war for more than three years and several hundred thousand Americans had already died. Thousands of Union soldiers died at the Battle of Gettysburg alone. A...
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Other

Strong Vincent: Hero of the Battle of Little Round Top

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Strong Vincent's military career, including his role at the Battle of Little Round Top, where he was shot. Includes photos of Vincent and quotes about him.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: A War to End Slavery Webisode 6

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Read Works

Read Works: Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Gettysburg

For Teachers 5th
[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.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Library: Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of photographs from the Civil War is divided into seven different themes. Along with each picture, there is a lengthy description, the name of the photographer, and the date taken.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place between July 1-3, 1863. The map shows Union and Confederate positions, artillery positions, roads, and terrain features.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

For Students 9th - 10th
A plan of the Battle of Gettysburg showing the positions of the Union and Confederate armies, roads, and terrain features.
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Gettysburg.com: Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details the Battle of Gettysburg. Includes pictures and information about the residents of Gettysburg at the time.
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Civil War Archive: James Hemphill Maclay

For Students 9th - 10th
This address of First Lieutenant James A. Gardner was given on September 11, 1889 at the dedication of the monument on Cemetery Hill which commemorates the positions and deeds at the Battle of Gettysburg of the First Pennsylvania Light...
Primary
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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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Gettysburg: High Watermark of the Confederacy

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the vision of Robert E. Lee as he led his troops north in the Gettysburg Campaign. A brief overview of the Battle of Gettysburg discusses the major parts of the battle and explains why the outcome of the battle was so...
Website
Other

Pennsylvania Heritage Society: Pennsylvania Civil War 150

For Students 9th - 10th
The sidebar of this site reads "Understand the War Through People Then and Now." That is the mission of the site, and when you click on each word or phrase, you open up a world of information about the Civil War. Compiled resources help...
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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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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...
Article
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: The Civil War in 1863: The Decisive Year

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the turning point in the Civil War in 1863 after the victories of three significant battles including Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Chattanooga. Links to further reading on Gettysburg and Vicksburg.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park: Camp Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful exhibit showcases the actual artifacts used by the Civil War soldiers at Gettysburg. View their camp materials, clothing, equipment, and personal items. Also, like soldiers of all wars, long hours passed when they were not...