Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Atlanta Campaign
The New Georgia Encyclopedia offers an excellent article describing the synopsis and details of the Atlanta campaign in which the Confederacy tried to stop Union General William Tecumseh Sherman from capturing Atlanta in 1864.
PBS
Pbs: New Perspectives on the West
This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....
Other
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."
Other
New Mexico Office of State Historian: 1864 Navajo Long Walk to Bosque Redondo
Explains the military's attempts to stop Navajo raids and the eventual evacuation of the Navajo to Bosque Redondo, the Navajo Long Walk. Hyperlinks for additional information.
Other
Sherman's March and America: Mapping Memory
A collection of five interactive maps that each focus on a different perspective of Sherman's March to the Sea. These include a factual map, one that looks at African Americans and Southern civilians, one about travel, one on soldiers,...
Other
Civil War Album: Battle of Shiloh, a Virtual Tour
A brief account of the Battle of Shiloh with hyperlinks to photos of the landscape. Click on the pictures at the left for more information.
Civil War Home
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.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Navajo Treaty of 1868
This site from the University of Groningen provides the text of the original document of the Navajo Treaty of 1868 signed by President Andrew Johnson.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Confederate View on Vicksburg Campaign
Discusses the Confederates' views of the Vicksburg Campaign. Taken from "Confederate Military History."
Digital History
Digital History: Peace
Read about the peace treaty that ended the Mexican War. See that there were some who wanted to annex the whole of Mexico and were disappointed with the terms of the treaty.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: History and Archaeology: Black Troops in Civil War Georgia
The New Georgia Encyclopedia provides an article describing the role, recruitment, and enlistment of black troops in Georgia during the Civil War.
PBS
Pbs the West: William Tecumsah Sherman
Read about Sherman's history during the Civil War and afterwards as general commander of the U.S. Army.
Other
Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail: Battle of Shiloh
A very detailed site relating the lead-up to the Battle of Shiloh followed by an in-depth discussion of the strategy of the battle and who was involved. Many hyperlinks to related topics.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: First Assault
A short description of the U.S. initial attack to take over Vicksburg.
Read Works
Read Works: Slavery, Civil War & Reconstruction the Generals of the Civil War
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about four Civil War generals: Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson, and William Tecumseh Sherman. A question sheet is available to help students build skills...
Other
Center for History and News: William T. Sherman: Most Reckless Civil War General
Are we right to remember General Sherman as the villain of the Civil War? Read another view of the famous march to the sea.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: William T. Sherman
Biographical profile of William T. Sherman.
Museum of the City of San Francisco
Virtual Museum of San Francisco: William T. Sherman and Early California History
From the memoirs of William Tecumseh Sherman you can read about his arrival in California during the Mexican War, his dealings with John Fremont, and the Bear Flag Revolt.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Tecumseh Sherman
In this resource students can read an account of all the postings that made up Sherman's military career. It includes a color portrait.
Civil War Home
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.
Other
New Mexico History Museum: The Long Walk of the Navajo and Mescalaro Indians
An account of the long walk of the Navajo to Bosque Redondo and Kit Carson's involvement in the relocation.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Of Generals and Soldiers
Many of the generals on both sides of the Civil War were friends and acquaintances because of their service in the Mexican War. Read about some of these generals and see on which side they fought and why.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: William Tecumseh Sherman
General William Tecumseh Sherman, famous Union general noted for his successful campaigns in the South during the Civil War.