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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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Home of the American Civil War: Overview of Confederacy

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the Confederate States of America from its establishment in 1861 through its abolishment in 1865.
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Home of the American Civil War: Winfield Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the famous Union military commander who devised the Anaconda Plan, Winfield Scott. Information is from the book, "Winfield Scott, the Soldier and the Man," by Charles W. Elliot.
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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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Home of the American Civil War: c.s.s. Alabama vs. u.s.s. Kearsarge

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the battle between the C.S.S. Alabama and the U.S.S. Kearsarge with links to more detailed information.
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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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Home of the American Civil War: The Lyrics and Origin of Dixie

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides you with the lyrics to the song, Dixie. Also provides a link that explains the origins of the popular Civil War song.
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Home of the American Civil War: War on Horseback

For Students 9th - 10th
Focuses on the use of horses during battles in the Civil War and explains why they were the military's primary source of transportation. From "Fighting for Time" by Dee Brown.
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Home of the American Civil War: John Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
This website details the life of John Brown, the abolitionist, including his attack at Pottawatomie and the raid at Harpers Ferry. Information is from Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War.
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Home of the American Civil War: Robert Gould Shaw

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the life and death of Robert Shaw and his involvement with the black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts. From "Who Was Who In the Civil War" by Stewart Sifakis.
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Home of the American Civil War: Remarks Relative to Iron Clad Gunboats

For Students 9th - 10th
Remarks from Confederate General Beauregard about the feasibility of iron-clad ships for fighting naval blockades.
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Home of the American Civil War: Gettysburg Battle Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides three small maps depicting the troop alignments on the battlefield of Gettysburg on July 1-3, 1863.
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Home of the American Civil War: Dorothea Dix

For Students 9th - 10th
This page gives a brief biography of Dorothea Dix, nurse and social reformer, who was placed in charge of all the Union nurses in the Civil War. From the "Encyclopedia of the Civil War" by Suzanne LeVert.
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Home of the American Civil War: Ny Draft Riots

For Students 9th - 10th
Details, quotes, official records, and an image on the New York Draft Riots of 1863 from the "Encyclopedia of the Civil War."