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Curated OER

National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: The Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent review of the events in 1862 in the run-up to the Battle of Fredericksburg and the battle itself. Hyperlinks to Lee's and Burnside's official reports. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: Civil War Battles for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource for students of all ages on the Civil War. Students will find information through maps and links to information on military technology, battle strategy. Includes annotated timeline, outline of battles and video [3:00] on Abraham...
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Son of the South

Son of the South: Civil War Battles

For Students 9th - 10th
Utilize the wealth of primary sources on this site to research the key battles of the Civil War. This easy to navigate site has primary sources that include pictures, maps, and newspapers from the Civil War era.
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Other

The Civil War Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Anything that one might need to research or understand the American Civil War can be found on this huge web site! Photo and text database, official records and maps, battles, research pages, and much more can be found in this expansive...
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American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: The Battle of Antietam

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch this animated Civil War simulation depicting the The Battle of Antietam of 1862.
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Other

Texas Historical Commission: Texas in the Civil War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive 36-page history of the Civil War in Texas. Includes numerous images, maps, primary documents, profiles of leading figures, a timeline, and information about battles. Specific topics are addressed, such as the cotton...
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Other

Georgia Info: Georgia in the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to many sites that deal with Georgia in the Civil War including information on the politics in Georgia, battles fought there, and Georgia regiments who fought in the war. Compiled by the Digital Library of Georgia.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System

For Students 9th - 10th
The place to go for information on the soldiers and sailors who served during the Civil War in both the Confederate and Union military. Use the searchable database to locate basic information about the 6.3 million men who served on both...
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Northern Illinois University

Illinois Historical Digitization Projects: Illinois During the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
What a find! Watch videos, read essays, and find first-person accounts of the Civil War in relation to Illinois. Although no battles were fought there, the state contributed many regiments.
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Other

History News Network: How the Telegraph Helped Lincoln Win the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Abraham Lincoln participated in battle strategy in real time thanks to the telegraph. Read the fascinating story of how Abraham Lincoln was intimately involved in the course of the Civil War due to the increased use of the telegraph.
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Handout
American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Battle of Kernstown: Stonewall Jackson's Only Defeat

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the importance of the Shenandoah Valley to the Confederates and Stonewall Jackson's determination to hold it at all costs. Find out why the Battle of Kernstown was a Pyrrhic vicotory for the Union.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: Seven Days' Battles

For Students 9th - 10th
Official records and detailed descriptions of the Seven Days' Battles including maps and reports of Union and Confederate generals. From several sources.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: North Anna and Cold Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
Two descriptions, brief and detailed, of the battle, a great battle description taken from the Confederate Military History and post battle reports from seven generals.
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American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Battle of Antietam: Facts & Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of resources for learning about the Battle of Antietam.
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Civil War Home

Home of the American Civil War: The Siege of Vicksburg (May 18 July 4, 1863)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the siege of Vicksburg from both the Union and Confederate points of view, the plight of the citizens, and official orders of battle.
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History of American Wars

History of American War: Battles of the Civil War 1864

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the events of 1864 during the Civil War.
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Battles of the Civil War 1863 65

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify the battles of the Civil War from 1863 through 1865.
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Son of the South

Son of the South: Civil War Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a broad overview of the Civil War with a heavy emphasis on battles, strategy, and the overall cost of this troublesome time in US history.
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Other

Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Civil War Through Reconstruction

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Arkansas history covering the time period from the Civil War through to the Reconstruction period.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Civil War 1861 1865

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of slides enhance study of the Civil War in North America. Find illustrated details of the key parts of the war: secession, limited war, turning point, and total war. Consider the probing essay questions also...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: The Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of 29 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12)on the topic The Civil War. The American Civil War lasted for only 5 years but divided the country along bitter lines as the North fought to keep southern states from seceding from the...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Civil Conflict: 1861 Civil War History for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the Civil War conflict for students. Includes photos, timeline, information on military technology, and theaters of war.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Civil War Maps: History of Mapping the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed, thorough account of commercial map making during the Civil War. Site contains a propaganda map for the Anaconda Plan, encircling the South.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Civil War: A "Terrible Swift Sword"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "Civil War: A"Terrible Swift Sword"" in 3 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.