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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Blockade

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Railroad Generalship: Foundations of Civil War Strategy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the use and importance of rail lines to both the Union and Confederate troops in the Civil War and how the generals from each side factored in the use of railroads into their military strategy. (PDF)
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Ohio State University

College of Humanities: How to Read a Civil War Battlefield

For Students 9th - 10th
This very complete and interesting article from the Ohio State University details what you need to know in order to accurately study a Civil War battlefield. Includes organization of armies, battlefield functions of leaders, fighting...