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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Richmond Natl Battlefield Park
30 sites of American Civil War battles, including Gaines 'Mill, Glendale, and Malvern Hill, all sites of battles during the 1862 Seven Days Battles, as well as the 1864 battles of Cold Harbor and New Market Heights.
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Tennessee Wall Map Detailed
Site provides a detailed map of Tennessee with locations of all the Civil War battles fought there. Hyperlinks to explanations of the battles are listed below.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Arkansas Post
Commemorates the first semi-permanent European settlement in the Lower Mississippi Valley (1686); an American Revolutionary War skirmish (1783); the first territorial capital of Arkansas (1819-1821); and the American Civil War Battle of...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: Franklin Battlefield
At the Civil War Battle of Franklin (November 30, 1864), Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield's Union troops repelled repeated assaults by Confederate forces under Gen. John Bell Hood. The devastating losses sustained helped doom Hood's Army of...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico: Glorieta Pass Battlefield
Site of decisive American Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Camden Expedition Sites
Camden Expedition Civil War battle sites: Confederate State Capitol, Elkin's Ferry Battleground, Fort Southerland, Fort Lookout, Jenkins' Ferry Battlefield, Marks' Mills Battlefield, Poison Spring Battlefield, Prairie d'Ane Battlefield,...
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...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Historic American Forts
Module for teachers and students on historic American forts. Includes informational videos of forts Ticonderoga, Fredericks and McHenry and a link to Fort Frederick website.
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Css Virginia Home Page: Css Virginia
Find out how the USS Merrimack was converted to become the Confederates' first ironclad gunboat, the CSS Virginia. Navigate the site with the topics on the left.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Battle of Gettysburg
Drawing of the fighting at Gettysburg.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Winchester, September 19, 1864
A map of Winchester, Virginia and the surrounding region, site for the Battle of Opequon, also known as the Third Battle of Winchester. Map shows September 19, 1864.
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Etc: Maps Etc: General Early's Maryland Campaign, 1864
A map of the area of the northern Valley Campaign (1864) under Confederate General Jubal Anderson Early from Harper's Ferry to Washington. The map shows the general locations of the Battle of Monocacy Junction (July 9), Battle of Fort...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Sherman's March to the Sea, 1864
A map of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina showing the routes of Union General Sherman's 'March to the Sea’ from Atlanta to Savannah (November 15 to December 21, 1864), and his march to Raleigh. The map shows the area to the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North Anna, May 1864
The region near the North Anna river, site of the Battle of North Anna. Map shows May 23-26, 1864.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864
A map of Middletown and Strasburg, Virginia and the surrounding region. Site of the Battle of Cedar Creek. Map shows October 19, 1864.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Fisher's Hill, September 22, 1864
A map of the region surrounding Strasburg, Virginia. Site of the battle of Fisher's Hill from September 22, 1864.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pope's Campaign, August 28, 1862
A map of northern Virginia showing the area of the campaign of General Pope on August 28, 1862 in the morning of the Second Battle of Bull Run. The map shows cities and towns, roads and railroads, terrain, woodlands, rivers, and the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Pope's Campaign, August 29, 1862
A map of northern Virginia showing the area of the campaign of General Pope at noon on August 29, 1862 during the Second Battle of Bull Run. The map shows cities and towns, roads and railroads, terrain, woodlands, rivers, and the Union...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Campaign Against Vicksburg, 1863
The region surrounding Vicksburg, Mississippi in 1863, showing battle sites and fortifications during the Union campaign.
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Etc: Operations Around Petersburg, 1864 1865
A map of the region surrounding Petersburg, Virginia, site of the Battle of Petersburg and the Siege on Petersburg. Map shows June 1864-April 1865.
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...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kentucky: Perryville Battlefield
Site of largest battle in Kentucky during the American Civil War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Gouverneur K. Warren
General Warren, born in Cold Spring, N. Y., January 8th, 1830, died in Newport, R. I., August 8th, 1882, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1850, and assigned to the Topographical Engineers as brevet second...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Thomas L. Crittenden
General Crittenden, born in Russellville, Ky., May 15th, 1815, studied law under his father, was admitted to the bar, and became Commonwealth's Attorney in Kentucky in 1842. He served in the Mexican War as lieutenant colonel of Kentucky...