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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.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Main Western Theater, 1863
From this site you can get a list of the major campaigns in the main Western Theater in 1863. Clicking on the links will take you to a description of each battle in each campaign.
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North Georgia History: Chattanooga
This site from North Georgia.com provides a thought from Abraham Lincoln about the importance of Chattanooga to the Union forces. He said "taking Chattanooga is as important as taking Richmond."
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National Park Service: Stones River National Battlefield: Battle of Stones River
A very detailed description of the Battle of Stones River, a must-win for the Union Army. Find day-by-day battle maps, information about the carnage over the several days of fighting, and discover the importance of capturing the...
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Home of the American Civil War: The Wester Theater: The Opening Moves
From "Epic Battles of the Civil War, 1861-1865" comes this overview of the Main Western Theater in 1861 and 1862. Read about the struggle for Kentucky and the success of the Union at Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson. Hyperlinks to battle...
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Home of the American Civil War: Battle of New Madrid and Island No. 10
Find three articles and a map about the blockading of the Mississippi River by the Confederate troops and the running of that blockade by Union ironclads.
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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.
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Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Fort Donelson
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.
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Home of the American Civil War: Confederate View on Vicksburg Campaign
Discusses the Confederates' views of the Vicksburg Campaign. Taken from "Confederate Military History."
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: Main Western Theater 1861 62
Links summaries of Civil War battles in the Western Theater in 1861 and 1862. From the National Park Service.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: History and Archaeology: Battle of Chickamauga
Discover facts about the Battle of Chickamauga, which was fought in 1863 and was the biggest Civil War battle ever to take place in Georgia.
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The Battle of Champion Hill: Grant's March From Raymond to Champion Hill
A description from Grant's personal memoirs of the road from Raymond to Champion Hill along with a map showing Grant's march inland in May, 1863.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Surrender
This resource provides information about the surrender by General Pemberton at Vicksburg.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Vicksburg Campaign
This resource provides detailed information on the Vicksburg campaign and siege, culminating in the surrender of the city and its defending army.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: First Assault
A short description of the U.S. initial attack to take over Vicksburg.
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National Park Service: Fort Donelson Natl Battlefield: The Battle of Fort Donelson
A description of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the National Park Service. It was in this battle that Grant received the nickname, "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
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Military History Encyclopedia on the Web: Naval Battle of Memphis, 6 June 1862
An interesting account of the battle between Union and Confederate gunboats which resulted in the surrender of Memphis and the opening of the Mississippi River south to Vicksburg.
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Historic Hoosier Hills Organization: John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail
Follow Morgan's Raiders as they cut across the south of Indiana in July, 1863.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Battle of Shiloh
A description of the Battle of Shiloh along with some information about Ohio troops who fought in the battle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Later Stages of the Civil War 1863
In the year 1863, US General Ulysses S. Grant succeeds in securing the western theatre of war and moves east to take on Robert E. Lee. [5 min, 51 sec]
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.
Tennessee Historical Society
Tennessee Encyclopedia: Battle of Murfreesboro
A description of the Battle of Murfreesboro and the Confederate cavalry attack by Nathan Bedford Forrest's troops.
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Home of the American Civil War: The Battle of Vicksburg
Provides a general overview of the siege of Vicksburg. Content includes a small map of the area on July 3, 1863. From "Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War" edited by Patricia L. Faust.
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North Georgia History: Chickamauga: River of Blood
A very vivid review of the Battle from North Georgia.com. Images and links to maps are also provided.