The purpose of this category is to provide viewers and researchers with a well-rounded selection of web sites devoted to the US Civil War, 1861-1865. Explore the bloodiest war fought on American soil through biographies, maps, on-line resources, original photographs, databases and primary documents.
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- Civil War A presentation of information about the battles and soldiers, in addition to a vast array of photographs and links.
- The History Place - A Nation Divided An easy-to-use American Civil War timeline with many original photographs and interesting quotes.
- American Military Communication 1860-1865 US-CS balloons, telegraph, cryptography, Army-Navy signals, covert operations, forum, interactive code study lessons.
- American Civil War Home Shotgun's Civil War site - including overviews of many different aspects of the war, biographies, battle summaries, photographs, selected official records, and Fox's Regimental losses.
- An Analysis of President Lincoln's Legal Arguments Against Secession Delves into the resulting change in thinking of political leaders and how the constitution is interpreted because of actions taken before and during the conflict.
- The Western Theater in the Civil War Information about the Army of the Cumberland and George H. Thomas source page and the Army of Tennessee and Braxton Bragg source page.
- Civil War Archive A collection of American Civil War regimental histories, letters from home and diary excerpts.
- Civil War Slang Civil War Slang for all "fresh fish" or "top rail skunks."
- The United States Civil War This site has information on the U.S. Civil War and the people in it, as well as some of the battles fought.
- Matts Civil War Links about the American Civil War.
- Astrocartography of the Secession of South Carolina Essay on the astrocartography of the Civil War, focus on how the planetary metaphors of Mars and Pluto were reflected in this historic event, by astrocartographer Rob Couteau.
- RareMap Collection - American Civil War Pictures of maps used in the conflict.
- Intelligence in the American Civil War The works of Edwin C. Fishel, a noted author in the area of intelligence, reveals covert operations, spies and intrigue gathered from his research on the role of intelligence in the Civil War.
- Civil War at Smithsonian Examines the Civil War through the Smithsonian Institutes extensive collections. It includes resources, a detailed timeline, and images with detailed descriptions.
- The New York City Draft Riots of 1863 An illustrated account of five days of mayhem in July 1863, which included the lynching of eleven black men.
- A Civil War Haiku A haiku verse by Melissa Whelan inspired by the American Civil War; an ode of homage to the valor of our most deadly conflict.
- The Civil War Home Page A collection of Civil War related links, photos, letters and diaries, documents, and battle reports.
- CJ's Civil War A complete overlook of the War; including maps, indexes, statistics, flags, lists of battles, and photo gallery. Dedicated to the 13th W. Virginia.
- Civil War Chaplains Description of qualifications and the role of Civil War chaplains, who shared every part of the soldiers' lives. Includes some photographs.
- Wikipedia: Origins of the American Civil War Four-part article exploring the causes of the conflict.
- Civil War Slang Listing of slang terms still used in today's language.
- Civil War Maps Collection Library of Congress collection of reconnaissance, sketch, coastal, and theater-of-war maps depicting troop activities and fortifications.
- Civil War Bookshelf Trends in Civil War publishing, CW historiography, CW civic remembrance, and pop culture.
- Civil War Zone A collection of Civil War related biographies, documents, songs, chronology, battle orders, links, and recipes.
- Fort Craig A southwestern fort and a Civil war Battlefield, where Confederate General Sibley fought Union General E.R.S. Canby. A New Mexico historical site.
- The American Civil War from 1861-1865 Contains information and links about Lincoln, Lee, Grant, Gettysburg, Appomattox, Bull Run, Antietam, other battles and Civil War History.
- Scots in the Civil War The stories of men and women born in Scotland who fought in the American Civil War.
- Civil War Story Includes a wide range of civil war related material with over one hundred pages and photos.
- Virginia Civil War Battles Virginia Civil War information including battles and the State flag history.
- Civil War Academy Information about many aspects of the most bloody conflict in United States history.
- Storypath: A Nation Divided A social studies curriculum unit in the Storypath series dealing with the Civil War, specifically the area around Chattanooga.
- Civil War Search A directory and a Civil War search based on Google custom search engine.
- Religion in the Civil War: The Northern Side Overview, online resources, and guidance for classroom discussion. On TeacherServe from the National Humanities Center.
- U.S. Army Center of Military History - Civil War Commemoration Commemorates U.S. Army operations in the Civil War and the soldiers who carried them out. Includes timeline, published material, art and photos, archival material and additional resources.
- US Civil War: Internet Modern History Sourcebook A series of historical primary on-line resources intended to serve the needs of teachers and students in college survey courses in American history.
- The Valley of the Shadow, Two Communities in the American Civil War Hypermedia archive of thousands of primary sources. Follows two communities before, during, and after the American Civil War, Augusta County, Virginia, and Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- The War of the Rebellion in Cornell University's Making of America Complete online text of the Official Records of the Civil War.
- This Week in the Civil War A weekly updated day by day account of the American Civil War.
- Civil War Journeys Civil War Journeys is an educational website dedicated to research and analysis of the American Civil War. The site features over 3,500 downloadable images of battlefields and re-enactments.
- Civil War: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints Provides links to hundreds of digitized photographs, images, albums, and more, relating to the Civil War held by SMU's DeGolyer Library.
- North Against South Understanding the American Civil War on its 150th Anniversary. Analysis and commentary of the various facets of the Civil War and its impact on American history.
- Civil War Index Index of primary source documents concerning the armies, battles and soldiers of our American Civil War - online books, soldier rosters, photographs, maps, etc.
- This Week in the Civil War Commemorating the history of the American Civil War during the 150th anniversary with weekly updates on activities for each day during the war, feature articles focusing on battles, leaders and soldiers during significant times.
- American Civil War Story Stories are the part of history that can truly engage people and transport them to the past. Here we tell the stories of the American Civil War for the reader’s education and enjoyment.
- TLW's U.S. Civil War Historyscope Scope the complete history of the U.S. Civil War, with hyperlinks to check facts and go deeper.
- Great American History Free educational material on the American Civil War and Abraham Lincoln, site provides an outline, library, and lesson plans.
- Named Campaigns - Civil War "The Army Flag and Its Streamers" was prepared by the Office of the Chief of Military History, to provide general summaries of each of the campaigns displayed on the Army flag.