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Etc: Maps Etc: Pickett's Mills and New Hope Church, May 1864
A map of the battle sites of New Hope Church (May 25-26, 1864) and Pickett's Mill (May 27, 1864) during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War (June 14-28, 1864). The map shows the positions of the Union and Confederate armies,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Virginia Campaigns, 1862 1865
The scenes of the Western campaigns, color-coded to differentiate between federal and confederate armies.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Gettysburg, 1863
A plan of the Battle of Gettysburg showing the positions of the Union and Confederate armies, roads, and terrain features.
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Etc: Maps Etc: The First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861
A map of the area around Manassas and New Market, Virginia, showing the operations of the First Battle of Bull Run (also known as the First Battle of Manassas) on July 21, 1861. The map shows Warrenton Turnpike, Bull Run Creek, roads and...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Georgia: Robert Toombs House
Home of Robert Toombs, U.S. Senator, C.S.A. Secretary of State and Confederate Army Brigadier General.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Albert Sidney Johnston
(1803-1862) American soldier who fought in the Black Hawk War, the war for Texan independence, the Mexican War, and was killed at Shiloh in the Civil War where he was fighting for the Confederate army, commanding the forces in the west.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General John B. Hood
(1831-1879) American soldier who resigned to serve in the Confederate Army
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General William Mahone
General Mahone, born in Southampton County, Va., December 1st, 1826; died at Washington, D. C., October 8th, 1865. He was graduated at Virginia Military institute in 1847, and, until the beginning of the Civil War, engaged in...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Harrison H. Riddleberger
(1844-1890) Lawyer and senator from Virginia who served in the Confederate army.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Nathan Bedford Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 - October 29, 1877) was a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He served as the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, a secret vigilante organization which...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pierre Beauregard
(1818-1893) Pierre Gustave Toutant de Beauregard was a general for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, writer, civil servant, and inventor.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Wade Hampton
Hampton served in the Civil War under the Confederate army.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William L. Wilson
(1843-1900) American statesman, served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and was the president of the University of West Virginia.
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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.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Chancellorsville
Loads of information! Read a short description of the actual Battle and a piece that was written by Maj. Gen. Couch after the War, and much more. Includes the official descriptions and descriptions of the battle from various sources.
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National Park Service: Antietam National Battlefield
The National Park Service offers a wealth of information on Antietam, the battle, casualties, flags, and weapons. A very worthwhile site.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: The Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862
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).
Library of Congress
Loc: Learning Page: Civil War Soldiers' Stories
Included here are primary source documents that tell the story of Civil War soldiers in their own words. These historic documents tell why men and boys joined so enthusiastically, and what trials and suffering were endured.
Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: Shiloh
Before the Battle of Shiloh, many people believed that the Civil War wouldn't last long. But on April 6 and 7, 1862, two massive armies collided on this out-of-the-way piece of land in Hardin County. By the time the battle ended, nearly...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Assassination of the President:attempted Murder of Secretary Seward
This excerpt from an 1865 newspaper, Evening Star, contains multiple accounts of the night President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward were attacked. The attack came only five days after Confederate General Robert E....
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Appomattox Campaign
A brief rundown of the Appomattox Campaign from March 25 to Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865. From "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War."
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National Park Service: Richmond National Battlefield: Cold Harbor
A chronological description of the events of the Battle of Cold Harbor. There is a link to a descriptive tour and map of the battle field.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Lawrence Sullivan (Sul) Ross
Read this short biography about Texas' nineteenth governor, and the president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now called Texas A&M University.
Other
The Gettysburg Welcome Center: The Battle of Gettysburg
A summary and synopsis of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the Civil War, and its aftermath.