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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Sulphur Trestle

For Students 9th - 10th
This overview features the Battle of Sulphur Trestle, a victorious fight for the Confederates in northern Alabama in autumn of 1964.
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Article
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a very detailed account of the Battle of Gettysburg. Content includes a personal account of the battle's aftermath from a teenage girl.
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Other

Battle of Gettysburg: Battlefield Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a complete map of the battle fought at Gettysburg.
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Handout
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Lookout Mountain 24 Nov. 63

For Students 9th - 10th
Also known as the Battle above the Clouds, the battle of Lookout Mountain was part of the Chattanooga Campaign. Find out about its odd name and the results of the battle. From "Civil War Dictionary" by Mark M. Boatner III.
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Other

Civil War Traveler: Civil War Travel

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explores Civil War sites of interest in various states in the Union as well as the Confederacy. It describes battles and important events that occurred, including maps.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: The Battle of Vicksburg

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Website
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Civil War Gunboats

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions of specific gunboats used by both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Other

Treasure Net Image Collection: Georgia: Civil War Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
View four different Civil War Era photos (1863 - 1865) of destruction in Georgia.
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Other

Gah: Outline of the Civil War Links

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down through this outline to section IV, B where you will find a list of the major battles and naval engagements of 1861 and 1862.
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Website
Other

Beeghley Tech Innovations: Teaching the Civil War With Technology: Battles

For Students 6th - 9th
This is an alphabetical list of links to resources for specific battles of the Civil War such as Antietam and Appomattox.
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Primary
University of North Carolina

Documenting the American South: John Hill Hewitt, "War"

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This gives the history of the Civil War from its beginning to the Battle of Richmond in poetic verse written by John Hill Hewitt (1801-1890 CE). The introduction firmly establishes the sourthern sympathies of the writer.
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Primary
University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma College of Law: The Battle Hymn of the Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Features the complete lyrics to the popular Civil War song "The Battle Hymn of the Republic", written by Julia Ward Howe in 1861.
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Civil War Between Antony and Octavius

For Students 9th - 10th
This passage in William Morey's 1901 textbook explains the hostility between Antony and Octavius and Octavius' triumph.
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Other

The Gettysburg Welcome Center: The Battle of Gettysburg

For Students 3rd - 8th
A summary and synopsis of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg, the turning point of the Civil War, and its aftermath.
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Website
Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Antietam: Facts, Stats and Casualties

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the Battle of Antietam provides students of all ages important facts about battle strategy and statistics on war casualties.
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Website
Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Capture and Battle of New Orleans: Civil War for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Capture and Battle of New Orleans in which students will find information on battle strategy and importance as well as fun facts and photos. Includes video [3:00] about Abraham Lincoln.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 7 Critical Civil War Battles

For Students 9th - 10th
These battles were among the most pivotal in America's bloodiest conflict: First Bull Run, Fort Donelson, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and Atlanta.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: A War to End Slavery: Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Children at War [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that takes students through an investigation of two key battles of the Civil War--Vicksburg and Gettysburg. Students determine why these battles...
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Website
Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Gettysburg: 30 Facts for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Battle of Gettysburg. Outlines each day of the battle for a comprehensive picture. Includes 30 facts for students of all school age and a video [3:00] on Abraham Lincoln.
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Other

Texas Military Forces Museum: Battle of Palmetto Ranch 12 13 May 1865

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes what happened during the last land battle of the Civil War, which took place at Palmetto Ranch (also spelled 'Palmito').
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Primary
War Times Journal

War Times Journal: Advance and Retreat by John Bell Hood

For Students 9th - 10th
Selections from the wartime memoirs of Confederate General John B. Hood who served under Lee, Longstreet and other famous Confederate officers.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Battle of Antietam

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article on the bloodiest battle in American history gives background information on the battle, the battle itself, and the aftermath.
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Curated OER

Historical Maps: Civil War 1861 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
A very interesting map that shows the area under Union control in 1861 and the subsequent land lost by the Confederacy to the Union year by year. From the Perry-Castenada Collection.
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Website
Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Battle of New Madrid and Island No. 10

For Students 9th - 10th
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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