An interesting look at the important role Florida played in supplying food to the Confederate war effort.

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...

The last major battle in the Trans-Mississippi West, the Battle of Prairie Grove pitted armies of equal strength against each other. Read about the battle, the strategy, and the commanders and troops involved.

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...

An exhaustive look at the Signal Corps, the legislation behind its formation, and its many uses during the Civil War. Find the equipment used, the code for the signal flags, and pictures of the troops. This is a very detailed and...

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.

Military History Online provides a comprehensive study of the Battle of Gettysburg. Select from the left-hand toolbar for content including detailed reenactments of each battle, daily events, and much more.

A brief description of the attack on Harpers Ferry along with maps of Confederate troop placements and photos of how it looks today.

Why were the railroads so important to both the Confederates and Union and how were they targets of raids? How were railroad executives involved in the course of the war? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this...

Andersonville Prison was created in February, 1864 to relieve the overcrowding of Union prisoners in other nearby prisons. It closed a year later due to sanitation problems among others and had earned a reputation for inflicting...

This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the "military crest" of Little Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.

This website provides an interactive/panoramic view of off of the top of Cemetery Hill as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.

A summary and synopsis of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the Civil War, and its aftermath.

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.

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...

Battlefield map of the Battle of Gettysburg depicts troop movement of the Union and Confederate Armies in the fight for Culps Hill on July 3, 1863.