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Battle of Gettysburg

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Battle of Gettysburg

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Gettysburg College: Civil War Institute: Gettysburg Compiler

For Students 9th - 10th
The Gettysburg Compiler is a blog of articles on Civil War history in the Gettysburg area. The articles discuss battles fought, what modern issues look like through a Civil War lens, how the Civil War is remembered today, books and...
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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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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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Battle of Gettysburg

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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 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...
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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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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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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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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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The History Place: Timeline Photos Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from The History Place provides a very extensive timeline of the life and work of Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the timeline are photos that can be enlarged, links to many speeches and papers, and other historical information....
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Beeghley Tech Innovations: Teaching the Civil War With Technology: Battles

For Students 6th - 9th
This is an alphabetical list of links to resources for specific battles of the Civil War such as Antietam and Appomattox.
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Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of the Battle of Gettysburg, often coined the turning point of the Civil War. Provides background information on what led to the battle and detailed information on each of the three days of the battle.
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Home of the American Civil War: Gettysburg Battle Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides three small maps depicting the troop alignments on the battlefield of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863.
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Behind the Stonewall: Big Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the peak of Big Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the top of Devil's Den as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: Little Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the "military crest" of Little Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: The Peach Orchard, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view of off of the top of Cemetery Hill as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: The Wheatfield, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from The Wheatfield as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Virtual Gettysburg: Interactive Battlefield Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site is advertising a complete CD-ROM package of Virtual Gettysburg, the accompanying free information is beneficial. There are free panoramas, pictures of monuments, and online exhibits of Confederate currency and "Lincoln...
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Behind the Stonewall: Mc Pherson's Ridge, Gettysburg, Pa

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view of today's view off of the top of McPherson's Ridge as it stands today. The text describes the battle which ensued on the morning of July 1, 1863.
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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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