An overview of the Civil War produced by the National Parks Service provides information on the entire conflict as well as information on specific battles that occurred.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the causes of the American Civil War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

An overview of African American's contributions during the Civil War. Presents the history, contributions, and information on the Underground Railroad.

Enhance teaching the American Civil War with this impressive collection of resources. Teachnology provides worksheets, lesson plans, activities and more.

This site is an account of the North's efforts to establish and maintain a blockade of the southern ports during the Civil War. From "The Blockade and the Cruisers" by James Russell Soley.

Propaganda was practiced by both the Union and Confederacy. Read the many ways propaganda was used both officially and unofficially. From "The Civil War and Reconstruction" by Randall and Donald.

A description of the first battle of iron-clad ships during the Civil War. Includes great primary source documents from officers involved.

An extensive list of the armies of the Confederacy. Click on the link to find who made up each army and the primary commander. From "The Photographic History of the Civil War."

Access to the Smithsonian's extensive collections that document the American Civil War.

Twenty-seven university-level lectures on the causes, course, and consequences of the American Civil War. Available in audio, video, or text format.

A tutorial that looks at the main causes of the American Civil War. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

Official records and detailed descriptions of the Seven Days' Battles including maps and reports of Union and Confederate generals. From several sources.

A source for several articles about the Battle of Stones River. You can find a description of the battle, a battlefield map, as well as the official Orders of Battle of both the Union and Confederate armies.

Read about the siege of Vicksburg from both the Union and Confederate points of view, the plight of the citizens, and official orders of battle.

Two descriptions, brief and detailed, of the battle, a great battle description taken from the Confederate Military History and post battle reports from seven generals.

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...

In October 1862, a shocking and unique photo exhibition opened at Mathew B. Brady's Broadway gallery in New York City. A small placard at the door advertised "The Dead of Antietam," and, as The New York Times reported on October 20,...

A compilation of music from the Civil War era, including patriotic songs, songs of the homefront, as well as battlefield songs. Hear the songs and read the lyrics from "The Civil War Songbook."

Detailed description of Sheridan's Civil War efforts as a military leader. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.

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."

Before the American Civil War, the majority of hospital nurses or "stewards" were men. But the war created a medical crisis that demanded more volunteers, and a lot of the people who took up the call were women. Amid this desperate need...

To commemorate the sesquicentennial observances of the American Civil War, the Park Service has provided information on the legacy of the War: Then and Now. Each date of the War has supporting documents and is compared to the legacy or...

Excellent "go-to" website for teachers looking for means in which to incorporate technology into their units on the American Civil War. Author provides a blog and wiki brimming with lesson and integration ideas, videos, book reviews, and...

A chronological listing of all the major and minor battles of the American Civil War from the firing of the first shots at Fort Sumter to the last Battle of Palmetto Ranch, fought a month after Lee surrendered at Appomatox. Most of the...