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.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Animated Map: Fredericksburg
Animated map shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies prior to and during the battle of Fredericksburg.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War Uniforms: Confederate Soldiers
Using photographs, article provides facts detailing the Civil War uniforms worn by Confederate Soldiers.
US National Archives
National Archives: Comparing Civil War Recruitment Posters
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...
Other
Vox: 37 Maps That Explain the American Civil War
April 1865 was a momentous month in American history. On April 9, the Confederate army under Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union forces of Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War. Then on April 14, the victorious President...
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Reminiscences of the Civil War by John B. Gordon
An online excerpt from the memoirs of Confederate General John B. Gordon who fought at the Battles of Bull Run, Antietam and Gettysburg. The account gives an insight into the mindset of the Confederate leaders during the Civil War.
Kidport
Kidport Reference Library: Uniforms of the Civil War
Shows actual photographs of the uniforms of the Union and Confederate soldiers in the Civil War.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Gettysburg to Appomattox
Overview of the ongoing battles between Union and Confederate armies resulting in Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Chattanooga Campaign
Find a timeline of the Chattanooga Campaign as well as battle descriptions, maps, and the official records of both the Union and Confederate commanders. Information comes from a variety of sources.
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.
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.
Curated OER
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).
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Loreta Janeta Velazquez: Lieutenant
Biographical profile of Lieutenant Loreta Janeta Velazquez, a woman who served in the Confederate army disguised as a man.
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.
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society: Waging War: The Battlefront: Offense or Defense?
To win the war, Union troops needed to invade and control an unfriendly South and subdue Confederate armies. Confederate armies did not have to conquer northern territory to win independence. They did, however, need to win enough battles...
Ohio State University
E History: Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, "The Little Napoleon"
A thorough look at Gen. Beauregard's military career in the Civil War as a Confederate general. Find out what campaigns he was in and how politics affected his career.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Stonewall Jackson
"Stonewall" Jackson, a famous Confederate general, got his nickname during the Civil War. This site tells the story with photographs.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Gettysburg National Military Park
This exhibit of Civil War collections showcases some of the belongings made or used by soldiers in Union and Confederate Camps. Soldiers used these items to cope with the long days in camp.
University of North Carolina
Documenting the South: John H. Worsham
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...
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Information is provided on the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain which was part of the Atlanta Campaign in the Civil War. The actual battle took place between Union General William T. Sherman and Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston which...
Tennessee Historical Society
Tennessee Encyclopedia: Tullahoma Campaign
A good description of the military strategy involved in the Tullahoma Campaign and the importance for the Union to push the Confederate Army out of middle Tennessee.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: James Longstreet (1821 1904)
Insightful biographical information on the life and career of James Longstreet who played a prominent role in the Civil War.
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.