Identify the battles of the Civil War from 1863 through 1865.

A timeline of the events of 1864 during the Civil War.

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.

An eight-lesson plan unit on the Civil War using Patricia Beatty's young adult novel, Charley Skedaddle, as the unifying text. Geared mainly for middle school, but certainly has good information for high school students as well.

The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society (BONPS) offers a narrative of the Battle of Nashville. Content addresses Hood's strategy to reclaim Tennessee, the Union opposition, the steps to battle, the battle itself (blow-by-blow), and...

Explains what happened at the initial Battle of Bull Run, the first significant battle of the Civil War. This battle was an eye-opener for both sides, as rifles were now replacing the less accurate muskets, causing more casualties and...

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.

Multilayered lesson that begins with analysis of a series of photographs of the battle of Antietam and ends with writing an account of the battle in the style of a nineteenth-century war correspondent from opposing perspectives of North...

This site from The History Place provides a detailed account of the most famous and important battle of the U.S. Civil War, the battle of Gettysburg. Check out the link, near the bottom of the page, to a letter from President Lincoln to...

Describes what life was like for soldiers during the Civil War.

A large collection of resources for learning about the Battle of Antietam.

An excellent review of the events in 1862 in the run-up to the Battle of Fredericksburg and the battle itself. Hyperlinks to Lee's and Burnside's official reports. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

Read about the importance of the Shenandoah Valley to the Confederates and Stonewall Jackson's determination to hold it at all costs. Find out why the Battle of Kernstown was a Pyrrhic vicotory for the Union.

This is truly an excellent study and recounting of the Battle of Shiloh. The strategy of the Battle and the importance of the outcome are discussed. Primary resources such as Capt. Posegate's personal account and John Richardson's...

This is an excellent site that will make the Civil War seem more realistic to students. Site provides pictures of major battlefields both from the wartime and modern day. Authors also provide virtual tours and panoramas of battlefields...

An overview of the Battle of Antietam along with accounts of the battle written by those who fought. Information is from several sources.

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.

About North Georgia offers a chronology of the events which led to the siege and capture of Atlanta. Hyperlinks to biographies of Army officers involved in the Campaign and battles leading up to the capture of Atlanta.

Take a look at the details of the early battles of the American Civil War from 1861-1862.

This detailed lesson plan has students analyzing battles of the Civil War through the Internet and creating a presentation using the information learned. Note: Some links may no longer work but these battlefield sites can be easily found...

This site, which is provided for by the National Park Service, gives a brief overview of the events at the Civil War Battle of Antietam.

A wealth of information about the role of the cadets of Virginia Military Institute at the Battle of New Market. Read a description of the battle, find a timeline of the cadets' actions leading up to the battle, and read biographies of...

A review of the battles from the American Civil War throughout 1861. From Fort Sumter to Fredericksburg identify each of the battles.

Did Oregon troops spend the Civil War in the East fighting exciting and frightening battles? Not exactly! Find how Oregon's soldiers occupied their time during this four-year span of time.