Ohio State University
College of Humanities: How to Read a Civil War Battlefield
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...
Kidport
Kidport Reference Library: The Civil War
Here is a summary of the factors that led to the Civil War. You can also link to pages with photos on battles, forts, communication, hospitals, and more.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov. 63
An account of the bloody battle of Missionary Ridge from "The Civil War Dictionary" by Mark Boatner III.
Civil War Home
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...
The History Place
The History Place: The u.s. Civil War (1861 1865)
This site from The History Place presents a timeline of crucial battles during the U.S. Civil War. Clicking on the hyperlink will take you to photographs or documents related to the event.
Other
Vermont in the Civil War: Lest We Forget
This site is dedicated to Vermont, and its involvement in the Civil War. Use the topics on the left to navigate the site to find information about the Vermont units involved, battles fought, a timeline, and personal accounts of Vermont...
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Stand Watie
Who was the only Native American general in the Civil War, the last Confederate general to lay down arms? Read about Stand Watie, Cherokee chief whose troops fought throughout Indian Territory and surrounding states. From "The...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Seven Days Battles: Civil War History for Kids
Article on the Seven Days' Battles between General George B. McClellan and General Robert E. Lee. Fun Facts for kids, short video [3:00] on Abraham Lincoln, and informative outline of the seven battles fought.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Fredericksburg: Civil War for Kids
Summary, informational text, and fun facts for students of all ages on the Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Battle of Antietam: Facts, Stats and Casualties
Article discussing the Battle of Antietam provides students of all ages important facts about battle strategy and statistics on war casualties.
A&E Television
History.com: 7 Critical Civil War Battles
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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National Park Service: Cwsac Battle Summaries: Battle Summary of Fort Donelson
This site, which is provided for by the National Park Service, gives a complete summary of the Civil War Battle at Fort Donelson.
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.
Virginia Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society: Conclusion: Did the Civil War End at Appomattox?
While the American Civil War officially ended at the Battle of Appomattox, Confederate sensibilities ran deep and it was not until the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s that blacks were able to fully assert their equality....
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Pbs Teachers: Conflicting Newspaper Accounts (Civil War Lesson Plan) [Pdf]
Multilayered lesson plan that begins with analysis of a series of photographs of the battle of Antietam and ends with writing an account of the battle in the style of a nineteenth-century war correspondent from opposing perspectives of...
Kansas Historical Society
Kansas State Historical Society: Kansas in the Civil War
Read about the Kansas "Frontier Guard" that protected President Lincoln, and find out about one of the largest cavalry battles fought in the Civil War at the Battle of Mine Creek in Kansas.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Trigger Events of the Civil War
A list with descriptions of the major events that led up to the outbreak of the Civil War.
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History Net: Civil War
This resource presents a summary of the American Civil War, including various battles and milestones.
Other
Explore Southern History: Battle of Pea Ridge, Pea Ridge, Arkansas
An in-depth description of the Battle of Pea Ridge, the commanders involved, and the important outcome. Included is an online tour of the battlefield. Hyperlinks to other Civil War battles in Arkansas.
Civil War Home
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.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Battle of Lookout Mountain 24 Nov. 63
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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Bonps: Battle of Nashville, a Narrative
The Battle of Nashville Preservation Society (BONPS) offers a narrative of the Battle of Nashville. Content addresses Hood's strategy to reclaim Tennessee, the Union opposition, the steps to battle, the battle itself (blow-by-blow), and...
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Battle of Pea Ridge
The Battle of Pea Ridge hinged on which side had the best commanders. Find out who was involved in this battle for control of the Trans-Mississippi West and the results of the bitter fighting. Included are biographies and pictures of the...
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History.com: How Photos From the Battle of Antietam Revealed the American Civil War's Horrors
In October 1862, a shocking and unique photo exhibition opened at Mathew B. Brady's Broadway gallery in New York City. A small placard at the door advertised "The Dead of Antietam," and, as The New York Times reported on October 20,...
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