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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.
University of Michigan
Making of America: War Lyrics and Other Poems
The University of Michigan offers the full text of "War-lyrics and Other Poems," which was written by a Union sailor and dedicated to former commander, Vice-Admiral David G. Farragut. Users are able to read the text in its entirety, or...
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Prairie Grove Campaign
Find out about the Prairie Grove Campaign, which culminated in the Battle of Prairie Grove in December, 1862.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Wilson's Raid
A description of the events which evolved in Alabama in the spring of 1865 as the troops led by James Wilson, a Union general, destroyed most of the Confederacy's arms manufacturing abilities. Interestingly enough, Wilson's Raid ended...
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Virginia Family Research: The Battle of Gettysburg
This site provides a concise description of the Battle of Gettysburg. It discusses each day of the battle and gives an account of the movement of the Union and Confederate troops. Includes pictures of the battle sites and a map showing...
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Battle of Shiloh
A description of the Battle of Shiloh along with some information about Ohio troops who fought in the battle.
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Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail: Battle of Shiloh
A very detailed site relating the lead-up to the Battle of Shiloh followed by an in-depth discussion of the strategy of the battle and who was involved. Many hyperlinks to related topics.
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Antietam on the Web
A comprehensive resource from Antietam on the Web of the Battle of Antietam, including historical documents, battle maps and much more.
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National Park Service: Appomattox Campaign
Read about the final battles at Appomattox which ended on April 9, 1865 with Lee's surrender at the Court House. This site is part of the website for the Appomattox Court House National Historic Park.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: True False Questions on World War Two
Take a true or false quiz on World War II.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Europe in the Age of Religious Wars, 1560 1715
Understand what occurred to begin and the end the Thirty Years' War in Europe with this lecture. Explore the different battles and treaties that went along with this time of unrest in Europe because of the religious indifference. Also...
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Pea Ridge Campaign
Find out the importance of the Pea Ridge Campaign and how it figured in keeping Missouri, a prize desired by both the north and the south, in the Union.
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National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park
Home of the Gettysburg National Military Park, located in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The site explains the preservation of the battlefield, history of the park, and links to events and news of the park.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Atlanta Campaign
The New Georgia Encyclopedia offers an excellent article describing the synopsis and details of the Atlanta campaign in which the Confederacy tried to stop Union General William Tecumseh Sherman from capturing Atlanta in 1864.
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North Georgia History: Chattanooga
This site from North Georgia.com provides a thought from Abraham Lincoln about the importance of Chattanooga to the Union forces. He said "taking Chattanooga is as important as taking Richmond."
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of James Longstreet
An online edition of the famous Confederate general's wartime memoirs. He fought in such battles as Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and more.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Advance and Retreat by John Bell Hood
Selections from the wartime memoirs of Confederate General John B. Hood who served under Lee, Longstreet and other famous Confederate officers.
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...
Read Works
Read Works: On Hallowed Ground
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about several Civil War sites that are slowly disappearing due to modern industry. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Working to Save America's Battlefields
This site is dedicated to saving American battlefields. It provides videos of Civil War battlefields including Bull Run and Manassas, animated Revolutionary War maps, and video of the life of Ulysses Grant.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Winning the Civil War
Looks at the resources available to the Union and Confederate military forces, the Anaconda Plan undertaken by the North to squeeze the economy of the South, and the delaying tactics of General George McClellan who hesitated to attack...
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the last naval battles during the Civil War, is featured in this brief overview.
PBS
Pbs: David Farragut
As a companion to PBS's "The Civil War," this site offers a brief biography of David Farragut.
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National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park: Camp Life
Colorful exhibit showcases the actual artifacts used by the Civil War soldiers at Gettysburg. View their camp materials, clothing, equipment, and personal items. Also, like soldiers of all wars, long hours passed when they were not...
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