A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that takes students through an investigation of two key battles of the Civil War--Vicksburg and Gettysburg. Students determine why these battles...

At this site from the University of North Carolina there is a firsthand account from a foot soldier who fought under the command of "Stonewall," Jackson during the Civil War. Download the full text of John H. Worsham's text, which was...

After a brief history of African-American regiments from New York, you can read about the United Stated Colored Troops in general, where they fought, how they were paid, and the number of casualties among the troops.

A vast listing of manuscripts available from the Connecticut Historical Society. Included are letters, records of military service, and regimental indexes. The documents themselves cannot be viewed, but there is a summary of what is...

Civil War Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial (Philadelphia)

Describes the poor state of medical knowledge and expertise during the Civil War and how this impacted soldiers who were injured or sick.

Discussion of the cost of the Civil War which is estimated at 15.5 billion dollars. Provides a chart detailing the cost to the North and the South with statistics and facts about the population, the number of soldiers, and the number of...

Photo and description of the LeMat revolver, which was a popular sidearm used by soldiers of both the Union and Confederacy.

A dramatic summary of Carney's heroic actions during the Battle of Fort Wagner as well as a brief recount of his life following the Civil War.

Original document that permitted the recruitment of black troops during the Civil War. Read about events and issues leading up to and following the 1863 establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops.

The system of frontier forts in Texas was established to protect Anglo settlers as well as those moving on westward. This article details the observations of Lt. Col. William Grigsby Freeman, who set out in 1853 to inspect a series of...

Brief biographical profile on Private Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the Civil War.

A webpage where students can learn what life was like as a soldier during the Civil War. Find out what they ate, how much were they paid, and what was a typical day like.

Biographical profile of a boy soldier of the Civil War, John Clem, who went on to have a lifelong career in the U.S. military.

Kids learn about soldier's uniforms during the Civil War. The Blue and the Gray worn by the Union and the Confederates.

This Civil War Homepage site provides some of the text to Goss's published account of the life of a soldier in the Civil War. Part I is a good second-hand look at the Battle of Bull Run. Part II, a march from Washington to Harper's Ferry...

This is a PowerPoint resource that gives factual account of Susie King Taylor's life and involvement in the Civil War.

This 'Documenting the American South' site from the University of North Carolina provides the full 326 page text (HTML file) of Randolph McKim's "A Soldier's Recollections" that describe his experiences and observations during his...

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.

The Lincoln administration struggled with the idea of recruiting black troops until it became a necessity for the Union army. Compare and contrast the following recruitment posters - one for recruiting black men for the Union army and...

This site from Camp Nelson provides text, photos, and original documents of Camp Nelson, a refugee and training camp for African-Americans during the Civil War.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Little Soldier's A.B.C. by McLoughlin Bros. (c1894), a children's alphabet book, illustrated with military scenes from the American Civil War and soldiers.

A list of the South Carolina regiments that served in the Civil War, with special emphasis on Kershaw's Brigade. Included are regimental roles, biographies, and photographs of many of the soldiers who served for South Carolina.

In-depth, action filled look at an Irish soldier's life in the Civil War.