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Military History Online: Battle of Gettysburg
Military History Online provides a comprehensive study of the Battle of Gettysburg. Select from the left-hand toolbar for content including detailed reenactments of each battle, daily events, and much more.
University of Virginia
Virginia Center for Digital History: The Valley of the Shadow
This is a must-have site for the study of the Civil War. Students will have access to primary documents from many sources, including: census and veteran records, letters and diaries, newspapers, and church records. This Project explores...
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Pbs Teachers: Conflicting Newspaper Accounts (Civil War Lesson Plan) [Pdf]
Multilayered activity 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...
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Vermont in the Civil War: Lest We Forget
This site is dedicated to Vermont, and its involvement in the Civil War. Use the topics on the left to navigate the site to find information about the Vermont units involved, battles fought, a timeline, and personal accounts of Vermont...
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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.
Read Works
Read Works: Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction Gettysburg
[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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Kid Info: History of the Civil War and the Reconstruction Era
Looking to become an expert on the Civil War and the Reconstruction Era? If so, then this is the perfect site for you! It is packed with links to learn about the battles of the Civil War, artillery used, Generals of the Civil War, and...
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Chancellorsville Campaign
A brief description of the Chancellorsville Campaign of April and May, 1863. From "Epic Battles of the Civil War" by Curtis M. Jingle, Michael R. Brasher, and Warren Von Worley.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: The Wester Theater: The Opening Moves
From "Epic Battles of the Civil War, 1861-1865" comes this overview of the Main Western Theater in 1861 and 1862. Read about the struggle for Kentucky and the success of the Union at Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson. Hyperlinks to battle...
The History Place
The History Place: Battle of Gettysburg
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...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Battle of Palmito Ranch
Describes the events surrounding the Battle of Palmito Ranch, which was the final land battle of the Civil War.
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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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Radford University: The Civil War for Fifth Graders
Covers many aspects of the Civil War, without too much text for Grade 5 students. Includes links to additional information and a few learning activities. (Note: Some links may no longer be working.)
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National Park Service: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
The place to go for information on the soldiers and sailors who served during the Civil War in both the Confederate and Union military. Use the searchable database to locate basic information about the 6.3 million men who served on both...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Library: Gardner's Photographic Sketch Book of the War
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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The History of War: Battles, Sieges and Treaties: American Civil War (1861 1865)
A chronological listing of all the major and minor battles of the American Civil War from the firing of the first shots at Fort Sumter to the last Battle of Palmetto Ranch, fought a month after Lee surrendered at Appomatox. Most of the...
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of Fredericksburg, Virginia (1862)
Map depicting Civil War Battle of Federcksburg in 1862, one of the largest battles of the war, illustrates battle lines, strategy and points of attack.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of Perryville, Kentucky (1862) the Battle of Perryville
Full colorful map for Perryville, Kentucky depicts the Civil War battle there in 1862 when General Braxton Bragg and his Confederate Army invaded Kentucky.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Lewis Addison Armistead
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"...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Soldiers in the Civil War
Describes what life was like for soldiers during the Civil War.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Patrick Ronayne Cleburne
The only Irish-born Confederate officer, Patrick Ronayne Cleburne was known as the "Stonewall of the West." Find out about his remarkable skills as a commander. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Ambrose Burnside
A biography of Ambrose Burnside outlining the bright spots and disasters of his military career. Included is an explanation of the term "sideburns." From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Battle of Antietam: Facts & Summary
A large collection of resources for learning about the Battle of Antietam.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Battle of Gettysburg
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.