This site, which is provided for by the National Park Service, gives a brief overview of the events at the Civil War Battle of Antietam.

An account of the bloody battle of Missionary Ridge from "The Civil War Dictionary" by Mark Boatner III.

A thorough overview of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the United States Civil War. It contains links to official records and actual accounts of the battle.

This site calculates the current number of civilian deaths in Iraq due to the war and suicide bombings. In addition, it provides a number of graphs, tables, and articles that illustrate the terrible cost of war as well as a detailed...

A lengthy report from the Human Rights Watch on the conduct of the war in Iraq as of the end of 2003, and how the use of "cluster munitions" caused many unnecessary civilian deaths. The report also examines the many Iraqi violations that...

Traveling exhibit that reminds us of the human cost of the Iraq War. This exhibit memorializes those killed in the war with a field of shoes featuring a pair of boots for each U.S. military casualty. Also includes a memorial to Iraqi...

An archive of battles from the War of Austrian Succession. Provides pictures, accounts of the battles, and the casualties that occurred during the war.

FirstWorldWar.com offers a section titled "Weapons of War," that includes information on the development and use of poison gas.

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.

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.

Original document that permitted the recruitment of black troops during the Civil War. Read about events and issues leading up to and following the 1863 establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops.

Presents a collection of 25 interesting facts, statistics, and information about the Civil War between the North and the South that raged from April 12, 1861 - May 10, 1865 including the population of the nation, some of the battles that...

Article chronicling major battles and events of the Civil War in 1863. Fun Facts for students of all ages, video [3:00] about Abraham Lincoln and statistics on casualties by battlefield.

Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about American Civil War battles. Explore Civil War military conflicts on land and sea, from Fort Sumter to Appomattox. Use maps and documents to...

Describes the poor state of medical knowledge and expertise during the Civil War and how this impacted soldiers who were injured or sick.

A review of the first Manassas campaign, also known as Bull Run. Find a description of the battle in the morning and afternoon as well as a description of Order of Battle and of the troops, officers, and the casualties.

A lesson for examining how recent U.S.-fought wars have shaped expectations of the cost of war. Students discuss American expectations about the war as of 2003 in Iraq regarding the length of the war, casualties, and military versus...

A lesson plan for that seeks to teach students about the domestic casualties, including civil rights restrictions, that often happen as a result of decisions made during a war.

Provides statistics on the casualties of the battles of the Italian Front in World War I.

What started out as a prowar inclination of American citizens at the beginning of the Mexican War soon deteriorated. Read about the opposition of politicians, clergymen, and intellectuals to the reasoning for the war, and later for the...

Review the details of the Commonwealth service men of the Second World War buried in the war cemetery, Hautot-Sur-mer. Cemetery plans may be examined.

This site gives an extensive description of the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War.

Directory of articles and information on Italy's involvement in World War I. Covers weapons, casualties, and specific battles.

This site is nicely organized and describes the war's impact on the colonists as well as the Indians.