American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Moses Ezekiel: Vmi Cadet

Complete with territory maps, photos, and interesting anecdotes, this video covers the major events of American History, roughly from 1754 to 1865. Plymouth and Jamestown are mentioned in the beginning of the video, but the speaker...

Animated map tells the story of the events that led up to the first shots of the Civil War fired at Fort Sumter. [7:31]

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.

Watch this animated Civil War simulation depicting the The Battle of Antietam of 1862.

A U.S. map depicts historic land where Civil War battles were fought that has been saved by the Civil War Trust. It also presents current campaigns to save more land.

A great lesson plan that examines Abraham Lincoln's greatest speech, the Gettysburg Address. Help students understand the speech in context and why it is relevant today. The lesson plan objectives, video, power points, and a thorough...

What caused the American Civil War? Who were the major figures during this time? Focusing specifically on slavery and the attack on Fort Sumter, this resource provides a quick overview of some of the conflicts faced at this time.

Describes the battle and skirmishes that took place at Palmito Ranch, which was the final land battle of the Civil War. Includes links to articles on the battle, and biographies of the Union Commander, Col. Theodore H. Barrett, and the...

Several lesson plans for high school aged students that are standards-based to help them learn about the Civil War.

Animated map shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies prior to and during the Civil War battle at Franklin, Tennessee, in 1864.