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April 19, 1861 - The US Civil War begins
This Day in History - April 19! On April 19, 1861, The US Civil War begins. Much has been written, and many films made about the U.S. Civil War. Often over-romanticized, the economic and political factors that caused the Southern States to secede from the Union were complex. Certainly little plan or preparation for such a war by either side. The first blood was shed when a Baltimore mob attempted to halt Massachusetts troops bound for Washington April 19, 1861. The Southern Confederacy, which could not match the industrial strength of the North, had hoped that Britain and France might intervene, but when President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the conversion of a largely economic and political struggle into a crusade against slavery made intervention unthinkable. 124th New York State Volunteers-Orange Blossoms - http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Quad/2449/ Civil War soldiers' letters, Officers of the regiment, Battles and casualties, 124th Monument, Troiani print, Orange Historical Artwork, Civil War memorabilia, 1st Kentucky Volunteers
The American Civil War Homepage at UC - http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/ The American Civil War Homepage began as a class project for Information Science 560 at the University of Tennessee's School of Information Sciences during the Fall 1994 semester. When the page was first launched in February 1995 it contained slightly more than thirty (30) links to resources about the American Civil War. It has grown. The page has received numerous awards, honors, and favorable comment since its first appearance. Most recently it was included in the American Library Association's "Top 700 Web sites for Children."
The Battle of Gettysburg - http://hometown.aol.com/ckckside/reports/gettysburg/getty.htm This was my very first report I ever wrote. I did it for my second grade Spotlight class project. I learned to research my topic and wrote the report. Then I rewrote the Address using a Thesaurus into second grade language. In class I recited the address from memory... and even wore a tuxedo, a stove-pipe hat and a glued on beard and sideburns!
The Civil War for Kids - http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/cwar.htm The students in Mrs. Huber's class at Pocantico Hills School in Sleepy Hollow, New York have been learning about the Civil War. We read about this important time in our nation's history and wrote about it.
The Civil War Home Page - http://www.civil-war.net/ Links from this Civil War resource guide include: Associations, Battles, Calendar of Events, Catalogs, Classifieds, Documents, Feedback, Genealogy, General Interest, Letters & Diaries, People, Photo Gallery, Reenacting, and Unit Information.
Civil War Women - http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/women/cwdocs.html Given the wealth of information about the Civil War already on the Internet, there is a relatively small amount of material that reflects women's lives and experiences during this time period. Listed here are links to primary sources on the Internet that are directly related to women and the Civil War.
Extraordinary Story of the Battle of Gettysburg - http://www.gettysburg.com/bog/bogstory/story1.htm By the summer of 1863, the brilliant General Robert E. Lee was in command of the Army of Northern Virginia. He decided upon an invasion of the north, which would pull both armies from war torn northern Virginia, where most of the fighting had previously been. This decision eventually brought the war to the doorsteps of a small, rural south central Pennsylvania town called Gettysburg.
Illinois in the Civil War - http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/ This web site developed from a desire to help others locate information about their special Illinois Civil War soldier.
Kansas State Historical Society - Mine Creek Battlefield - http://www.kshs.org/places/minecrek.htm Learn about this Kansas State historic Civil War site located at Pleasanton, KS.
A Nation Divided - http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html This site presents a year-by-year timeline of the civil war, with quotes from major participants and many photos.
Official Site of the Hunley - http://www.hunley.org/ Just below the waterline - as bullets bounced off its cylindrical body, The H.L. Hunley plunged her long metal spar deep into the stern area, planting a 135 pound torpedo into the Warship Housatonic. The men inside the Hunley lunged forward from the impact, then quickly backed their sub out as the 150-foot attached detonation rope played out. Within seconds, the world rocked and every man, above and below, became enveloped in a concussion of destruction.
Rare Map Collection: American Civil War http://www.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/maps/civil.html Civil War battle maps.
Selected Civil War Photographs - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/cwphome.html The Selected Civil War Photographs Collection contains 1,118 photographs. Most of the images were made under the supervision of Mathew B. Brady, and include scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects. The collection also includes portraits of both Confederate and Union officers, and a selection of enlisted men.
Symbols in Battle: Civil War Flags - http://www.cr.nps.gov/csd/exhibits/flags/ The history and the importance of battle flags in the Civil War are discussed. The site features digital images of flags from major battles.
United States Colored Troops - http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/data.htm Review the history of regiments and the African American men who fought in the Civil War.
US Civil War Generals - http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/generals.html This is a concise index to the Generals who fought on both sides of the US Civil War, and has been specifically prepared for the Internet. It is not meant to replace the several excellent biographies and encyclopedias which have been published in print form, and which contain much more information than is found anywhere else. The Valley of the Shadow - http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vshadow2/ This virtual tour of two communities before and during the Civil War examines them through map 7 images ; church records ; military records ; letters & diaries ; newspapers; and public records
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