Khan Academy
Khan Academy: African American Veterans and the Civil Rights Movement
Many African American veterans joined the Civil Rights Movement after World War II when they found themselves facing continued discrimination at home. Learn about some of the veterans who were prominent activists.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection: The Historical War Map, 1862
A large map of the U.S. in 1862 showing the roads and railways primarily in the Confederacy.
Curated OER
Historical Maps: Civil War 1861 1865
A very interesting map that shows the area under Union control in 1861 and the subsequent land lost by the Confederacy to the Union year by year. From the Perry-Castenada Collection.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Pea Ridge National Military Park: Colonel Stand Watie
A brief biography of Stand Watie, who was a colonel at the Battle of Pea Ridge, but became the only Native American general in the Civil War. From the National Park Service.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Wartime Mobilization
Read about the short-term problems and long-term successes in mobilizing troops from Pennsylvania to fight in the Civil War. Included is information about the discussion of allowing blacks to serve in the war.
PBS
Pbs the West: George Armstrong Custer
This is a biography of General George Armstrong Custer who was killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn against the Lakota Indians.
English for Everyone
Reading Comprehnsion Assessment: "Battle of Chancellorsville" [Pdf]
Read Theory provides a free reading comprehension assessment that is designed for students in the high school grades. Nine multiple choice questions and three extended response questions are included on the nonfiction reading assessment.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Gettysburg Battle Maps
This site provides three small maps depicting the troop alignments on the battlefield of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Edward Porter Alexander
Highlights the life and military career of brigadier general Edward Porter Alexander, who served in twelve Civil War battles including Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg and the battle of Chickamauga.
Other
Military History Online: Gettysburg Casualties
This site provides a comparative chart estimating the number of casualties inflicted during the Battle of Gettysburg. Content is organized by Union vs. Confederate, as well as the various corps.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign
This resource provides detailed information on the Vicksburg campaign and siege, culminating in the surrender of the city and its defending army.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Ambrose Burnside
A thorough biography of Ambrose Burnside and his military career. Read about his command of the Ninth Corps in several battles and as commander in the Department of the Ohio.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Civil War Battles of 1861 and 1862
On this website, you can explore some of the major events of the civil war. This site investigates the battles of 1861 and 1862.
Other
Civil War: Civil War Timeline
Starting with February 9, 1861 as the date for the formation of The Confederate States of America and continuing through the years until May, 1865, this timeline of the Civil War provides the main events and battles fought. Timeline...
Independence Hall Association
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...
Other
Mr. Lincoln and Freedom: Black Soldiers: Louisiana and Massachusetts
A complete discourse on the incorporation of black soldiers into the Union Army during the Civil War. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment is discussed in regard to the recruitment and the attack on Fort Wagner.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Bloody Antietam
Read an account of the battle of Antietam and the tactical mistakes of the tentative General George McClellan. The bloodiest battle of the Civil War brought about many changes.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Chancellorsville May 1, 1863
This map tells the story and shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies on the first day of battle at Chancellorsville, Virginia, in 1863. The map can be downloaded in PDF format.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Animated Map: Chantilly
Animated map shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies prior to and during the battle at Chantilly, in Virginia, in 1862.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Animated Map: Cedar Creek
Animated map tells the story and shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies prior to and during the battle fought at Cedar Creek, Virginia, 1864.
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...
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Civil War Between Pompey and Caesar
William Morey, in his 1901 textbook, explains in this passage the conflict between Pompey and Caesar that rages across the Roman provinces.
Other
Military History Online: The Wheatfield
This article analyzes the battle fought in The Wheatfield, a small rocky slope on the southern half of the Gettysburg battlefield.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Photographs: Shiloh
Annotated slideshow of the memorials erected at Shiloh to commemorate the Union and Confederate dead.