Civil War Links

American Civil War
Civil war links to battles, people, photographs and much more.

The American Civil War Homepage
Hundreds of Civil War links can be found at this site.

Civil War at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian was only 15 years old when the war started. This site has many artifacts from the Civil War.

Civil War Clipart Gallery
Get clipart of uniforms, state seals, leaders and many other graphics at this site.

The Civil War Home Page
This site has many links for the topics of the Civil War.

CivilWar.com
Learn about the causes and effects of the Civil War.

Civil War Potpourri
Click here to find all kinds of interesting facts about the Civil War: battle names, boys in the war, Civil War "firsts," famous horses, names, etc.

Home of the American Civil War
This site offers sections on battles, medicine, biographies, naval war and more.

Interactive Civil War Map
Use this interactive map on major Civil War locations and battles to help with research, reports, or projects

The Time of the Lincolns
PBS tells the story of foot soldiers, politicians, and women during the war. Take a virtual tour of a slave cabin and learn about slavery.

Battles

Civil War Battle Summaries by State
Read about each battle during the Civil War.

Civil War Battles at History Central
Learn about the major battles of the Civil War.

The Official Records of the War Of The Rebellion
Each battle of the war was recorded by commanders in the battle. Read their reports at this site.

Symbols of Battle
Look at the flags used in the battles during the Civil War.

The Ten Costliest Battles of the Civil War
The data is based on the total casualties (killed, wounded, missing and captured).

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Civil War Leaders
Learn about the leaders on both sides of the war.

Famous People of the Civil War
Cyber Sleuth Kids compiled this index of famous people.
 

Medical Practices

Civil War Medicine at Wilson's Creek
Learn about gun shot wounds, amputations, and other medical procedures performed in a Civil War hospital.

Civil War Medicine
Read about the nurses, doctors, and patients of the Civil War.

Field Hospital
Look at pictures of the hospital on the battlefield.

Medical Treatment
Read an overview of the medical treatment received by soldiers in the war.

National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Look at pictures of hospital tents, surgical instruments, and field dressings. Also, take virtual tours of the museum.

Surgical Sets
Look surgical sets doctors used during the Civil War.

Military Strategies

American Civil War Map Collection
Look at maps of sections of the United States.

Civil War Submarines
View the drawings on one of the first submarines.

Submarines and the Civil War
Submarines were used in the Civil War for combat.

Submarines in the Civil War
Learn about the history of the Civil War submarine and view several photographs.

 

Photographs

The Camera Goes to War
The camera was invented 22 years before the Civil War. Learn how the camera was used during the war.

Civil War Photos
This site has over 1,000 photos that include civilians, military life, battles, medicine, etc.

U. S. A. Civil War Photographs
Hundreds of photographs are shown at this site.

Slavery

Expansion, Slavery, and Civil War Timeline
This timeline shows the time period of slavery in the United States.

Slave Quarters
Take a 360 degree view of a slave cabin in Charleston.

Slavery and Freedom
Learn about the abolitionist, the underground railroad and the condition of slaves.

Wage Slavery
Where immigrants who worked in the Northern factories living in the same conditions as the Southern slaves?

Technology

Technology & War
The war between the states brought many new inventions to the United States.

The Time of the Lincolns: Technology
The cotton gin, anesthesia, steam engine and many other inventions became popular during the Civil War period.

Timeline

Timeline of the Civil War
Learn about the events of the war from 1861-1865.

Smithsonian Civil War Timeline
View the events of the Civil War.

 

Civil War Women
Read about the women who supported their cause during the Civil War.

Women of the American Civil War
Learn about the important women of the Civil War.