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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Lower Seaboard Theater and Gulf
Here you will find a listing of all the engagements in the Lower Seaboard Theater and Gulf Approach campaigns in the Civil War. Hyperlinks take you to descriptions of the individual engagements.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries by State
A search engine to find summaries of Civil War battles by state. Information includes battle location, date(s), commanders, casualties, and a description of the battle.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Main Western Theater 1861 62
Links summaries of Civil War battles in the Western Theater in 1861 and 1862. From the National Park Service.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Main Western Theater, 1863
From this site you can get a list of the major campaigns in the main Western Theater in 1863. Clicking on the links will take you to a description of each battle in each campaign.
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Pennsylvania Heritage Society: Pennsylvania Civil War 150
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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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Manassas, First
Here is an organized description of the first major land battle of the Civil War of the Manassas Campaign. This battle is also known as the First Bull Run. Read a description of it here.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Battle of Shiloh
This site gives an extensive description of the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War.
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Siteseen: Civil Conflict: 1862 Civil War History
This article provides interesting information about the 1862 Civil War History, the second year of the conflict. Learn about the major events and battles between the Union and Confederacy and the Generals who led the armies into battle....
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Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War Timeline
Summarizes by month and year the major events and battles of the American Civil War.
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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...
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National Park Service: Collections: Symbols of Battle: Civil War Flags
A collection of Civil War flags in the National Park Service collection. Includes flags from Appomattox, Ford's Theater, Fort Pulaski, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, and more. Information about each flag and its use is included with the...
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National Park Service: Pea Ridge National Military Park: The Battle of Pea Ridge
An interesting look at the Battle of Pea Ridge. Navigate the information by clicking on the topics where you will find discussion of battleflags, the troops involved, how the troops were supplied, as well as first-person accounts.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Appomattox Court House
A brief description of Lee's attempts to escape at Appomattox Court House and his eventual surrender.
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National Park Service: The Battle of First Manassas
A review of the first Manassas campaign, also known as Bull Run. Find a description of the battle in the morning and afternoon as well as a description of Order of Battle and of the troops, officers, and the casualties.
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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.
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National Park Service: Antietam National Battlefield
The National Park Service offers a wealth of information on Antietam, the battle, casualties, flags, and weapons. A very worthwhile site.
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National Park Service: Wilson Creek's National Battlefield
A great resource for information on the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Click on "History and Culture" to find biographies of the generals involved and a brief summary of the battle itself. From the National Park Service.
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...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Newscast on the Battles of the Ironclad Ships
This lesson is on the ironclad ships and the battles that took place during the Civil War. Students will use the information from previous lessons to create a simulated newscast that takes place during an actual battle between ironclad...
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: True False Questions on World War Two
Take a true or false quiz on World War II.
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National Park Service: Petersburg National Battlefield: The Crater
Read about the bloody debacle known as the Battle of the Crater, a Union attempt to shorten the siege of Petersburg. See how thousands of lives were lost with no tactical change between the two armies.
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U.s. History: First Blood and Its Aftermath
Read about the first battle of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run. Civilians were so enthralled with the prospect of watching a real battle, they traveled in droves south from Washington,D.C. Find out about the battle, how it...
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National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park: Camp Life
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...
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National Park Service: Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Tennessee's Fort Donelson National Battlefield is the location of the Union Army's first major victory a year into the Civil War is recognized by the National Park Services. Check out the multimedia, history, and natural environment of...