Curated OER
Etc: Kentucky and West Virginia, 1861 1865
A map of the parts of Kentucky and West Virginia, where some early battles of the American Civil War were fought. The map shows terrain features, rivers, railroads, and the cities and towns of Cincinnati, Philippi, Rich Mountain,...
Curated OER
Etc: Central Maryland and Pennsylvania, 1861 1865
A map of central Maryland and Pennsylvania during the American Civil War (1861-1865) showing major cities and towns, roads, railroads, terrain features, rivers, and several battle sites. Included on the map are Washington, Alexandria,...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Vicinity of Richmond and Petersburg, 1862
A map of the vicinity of Richmond and Petersburg during the Civil War, showing several important battle sites of the Peninsula Campaign.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Mc Clellan's Campaign Against Richmond, 1862
A map of the region around Richmond, Virginia, showing the Civil War battle sites and operations of Union General McClellan during the Peninsula Campaign in 1862.
Curated OER
Etc: Campaign Between Nashville and Atlanta, 1863 1864
A map of the parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia showing the main locations of the campaign between Nashville and Atlanta during the American Civil War (1863-1864). The map shows the cities and towns of Nashville, Franklin,...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Little Bighorn Battlefield: George Armstrong Custer
Short description of Custer just before the Battle of the Little Bighorn, as well as a brief listing of information about his military career.
Other
Behind the Stonewall: Big Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the peak of Big Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
Other
Behind the Stonewall: Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Pa
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the top of Devil's Den as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: Little Round Top, Gettysburg, Pa
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from the "military crest" of Little Round Top as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: The Peach Orchard, Gettysburg, Pa
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view of off of the top of Cemetery Hill as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
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Behind the Stonewall: The Wheatfield, Gettysburg, Pa
This website provides an interactive/panoramic view from The Wheatfield as it stands today. The descriptive content which follows details the battle fought there using modern day landmarks.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: William Harvey Carney
This site from Wikipedia contains a biography of William H. Carney (1842-1908), the man who saved the flag during the battle at Fort Wagner. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
Other
Mex Online: The History of Cinco De Mayo
Origins of this Mexican Holiday date back to the Battle of Puebla in 1862. This site explores the events that make this a special date in Mexican history.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Virginia
This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...
US National Archives
Docsteach: Integration of the u.s. Armed Forces
Students will draw upon the visual and textual data presented in photographs and documents to gain an understanding of the participation of African Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces and of changes in American military policy regarding...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Julius Caesar
This detailed encyclopedia entry about Julius Caesar contains all pertinent information from his birth to death. Links are given for more information about people and places relevant to Caesar's life. Pictures and videos are also included.
Other
Virtual Gettysburg: Interactive Battlefield Tour
Although this site is advertising a complete CD-ROM package of Virtual Gettysburg, the accompanying free information is beneficial. There are free panoramas, pictures of monuments, and online exhibits of Confederate currency and "Lincoln...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Battle of Gettysburg
An in-depth description of the Battle of Gettysburg, often coined the turning point of the Civil War. Provides background information on what led to the battle and detailed information on each of the three days of the battle.
BBC
Bbc News: Crisis Talks After Sri Lanka Raid
An article about the May 2006 sea battle between Sri Lanka and Tamil Tiger rebels which undermined the civil war cease fire that had been in place since 2002.
Other
John Brown Raid: 1859 Raid on Harpers Ferry
Commemorating John Brown's historic Harpers Ferry raid of 1859, this site has lots of information about Brown and the raid. The Educational Resources page is helpful for lesson materials. The links on the pressroom page will help you...
The History Place
The History Place: Timeline Photos Gettysburg
This site from The History Place provides a very extensive timeline of the life and work of Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the timeline are photos that can be enlarged, links to many speeches and papers, and other historical information....
Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: Carnton Plantation and Carter House
It was the bloodiest five hours in Tennessee history. On November 30, 1864, the Confederate Army of Tennessee charged into a well-entrenched Union force on the outskirts of the town of Franklin. Wave after wave of men in gray uniforms...
Other
Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail: Northern Virginia Campaign
After scrolling through a timeline of the North Virginia Campaign, you can read a description of the campaign and follow hyperlinks to more information.
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Behind the Stonewall: The Battlefield of Gettysburg
This website provides an interactive/panoramic map of the battlefield at Gettysburg, complete with general descriptions of each site.
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