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National Park Service: Fort Donelson National Battlefield
Tennessee's Fort Donelson National Battlefield is the location of the Union Army's first major victory a year into the Civil War is recognized by the National Park Services. Check out the multimedia, history, and natural environment of...
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National Park Service: Stones River National Battlefield
While the Stones River Campaign did not clearly define a winner, the battles which took place on this national battlefield marked a much needed boost to the Union Army in their efforts to begin implementing the Emancipation Proclamation....
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Stones River
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.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Early Mobilization and War
Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the Confederacy and the Union and the strategic importance of the Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Shiloh.
US National Archives
Nara: Prologue Magazine: The Surprising George Washington
This lengthy article from the Prologue Magazine discusses the general state of food production in World War II. In particular the article focuses on thw Women's Land Army, women recruited from both farm and city to grow and harvest the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Revelations From the Russian Archives: Secret Police
This site from the Library of Congress is a brief description of the history of the secret police in the Soviet Union. Its origins are found during the time of the revolution.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Macedonia
An account of the six-month struggle in 2001 between the Macedonian government and Albanian insurgents, the National Liberation Army. What caused this to happen? What crimes against humanity did each side impose on innocent civilians?...
Other
North Georgia History: Chronology of the Atlanta Campaign
About North Georgia offers a chronology of the events which led to the siege and capture of Atlanta. Hyperlinks to biographies of Army officers involved in the Campaign and battles leading up to the capture of Atlanta.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Seven Days' Battles
Official records and detailed descriptions of the Seven Days' Battles including maps and reports of Union and Confederate generals. From several sources.
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.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Mask of Lincoln: Ulysses S. Grant
The National Portrait Gallery publishes a photographic portrait of Ulysses S. Grant. In the accompanying caption, learn about Grant's approach to the war, which differed from that of other Northern generals. Also, learn why Lincoln...
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Winfield Scott
A brief biography of the famous Union military commander who devised the Anaconda Plan, Winfield Scott. Information is from the book, "Winfield Scott, the Soldier and the Man," by Charles W. Elliot.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Dorothea Dix
This page gives a brief biography of Dorothea Dix, nurse and social reformer, who was placed in charge of all the Union nurses in the Civil War. From the "Encyclopedia of the Civil War" by Suzanne LeVert.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg
An in-depth description of the Battle of Gettysburg, often coined the turning point of the Civil War. Provides background information on what led to the battle and detailed information on each of the three days of the battle.
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.
Other
Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Ethnic Groups Africian Americans
Perhaps one of the largest ethinc/cultural group to inhabit Arkansas are the African Americans. Follow their first arrival as slaves working the plantations through all the years toward emancipation, and into present times. Highly...
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National Park Service: The American Civil War: African Americans
An overview of African American's contributions during the Civil War. Presents the history, contributions, and information on the Underground Railroad.
US National Archives
Nara: American Originals: 54th Regiment Casualty List
An interesting webpage in that it contains a brief summary of the history of the Regiment as well as the Casualty List from the assault on Fort Wagner and two historic photos.
Library of Congress
Loc: Learning Page: African American Soldiers During the Civil War
This resource provides an overview of the African American soldiers who fought during the Civil War.
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Black Soldiers in the Civil War
This comprehensive site from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) describes the history of the participation of colored troops in the Civil War and government efforts to research and compile records about them....
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
Siege of Petersburg: Battle of the Jerusalem Plank Road
The beginning of the siege of Petersburg, the battle of the Jerusalem Plank Road was not a good beginning for the Union Army. Read about the problems that beset the Union.
US National Archives
National Archives: Black Soldiers in the Civil War
Increasing pressures on the Union army led to the recruitment of African Americans to fight in the Civil War. Middle schoolers will analyze the following recruitment poster for freed slaves and decide how important the black soldiers...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Black Soldiers in the Civil War
In this activity students will analyze a two-page poster that the Government used to recruit recently freed slaves to fight for the Union Army during the Civil War. The poster refers to the Emancipation Proclamation and to President...