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Lives, the Biography Resource
Extensive, annotated directory of links to sites that focus on the lives of
individuals or groups of people, worthwhile collections of links to other
biographical resources, primary biographical source material such as images,
diaries, memoirs, correspondence, interviews, oral histories, etc., and good
biographical dictionaries. There are special pages featuring African
Americans, Women, U.S. Civil War, Holocaust Survivors and Rescuers, and
Canadians. In addition there are indexes by collections, professions, eras,
regions, and criticism, as well as by individual.
http://members.home.net/klanxner/lives/index.html
ROOTS-L Home Page
The main genealogy discussion list Web site. Contains: the ROOTS-L library,
with hundreds of files, including how to obtain vital records, useful tips
for beginners, book lists, etc.; the Roots Surname List or RSL, a list of
over 350,000 surnames and contact information for the almost 50,000 people
researching them; GENSERV, a massive database comprised of the GEDCOMs of
over a thousand submitters; the U. S. Civil War Units file; United States
Resources: A Web page for every state in the United States, with links to
genealogical and historical resources; and the ROOT-L archives, searchable.
http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/
Civil War Center - U.S.
The source for Civil War information on the Internet. For historians,
genealogists, buffs, students, reference librarians. More than 2100 links -
cataloged, but not annotated.
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/
Letters, Letter-writing and Other Intimate Discourse
This page contains a list of links to fine examples of the letter writer's
art: Jane Austen on letter writing and her letters; Civil War diaries and
letters; a group of fictitious letters by Mark Twain; Albert Einstein's
letters to F. D. Roosevelt; how to fold a letter and envelope; Ghostletters,
letters written as historical or fictional characters; G.I.R.L.: a letter
writing club for girls from 8-14 years of age; general information on the
importance of letter writing; and a link to Unforgettable Letters: a U.S.
Postal site with, Dear Santa letters, letters from war fronts, Presidential
letters, and a great selection of love letters. Online journals and pen pals
are also listed.
http://www.wendy.com/letterwriting/
Civil War Photographs
This collection of 1,118 Civil War photographs can be searched by keyword,
browsed by subject, or viewed by year. There is a list of represented
photographers (most of the photographs were made under the direction of
Matthew Brady), a brief article on how photographs of the era were made,
bibliographies, related links, and an essay, Does the Camera Ever Lie?,
about how the photographer got his desired message into his pictures.
Administered by the Library of Congress.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/cwphome.html
U.S. Colored Troops - USCT
This database of over 230,000 names of the USCT from the National Park
Service has been made available in conjunction with the dedication of the
African American Civil War Memorial. In addition to the names, there are 180
histories of USCT units/regiments and links to significant battles.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/usct.html
Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA)
Established by the Veterans of the Brigade (VALB), this handsome and well
maintained site is "devoted to the preservation and dissemination of the
history of the North American role in the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) and
its aftermath." As much for the casual browser as the professional
historian, ALBA provides images from traveling exhibits, suggested reading,
a discussion group, and information about the organization's extensive
archives at Brandeis University. They also produce a high school curriculum,
which can be downloaded, and an annual essay contest.
http://www.alba-valb.org/
American 1950s
Subtitled The Literature & Culture of the American 1950s, this site from the
University of Pennsylvania contains documents detailing this major period in
U.S. history. Among the many readings are those on: communism, racism, rock
'n roll, women, Spanish Civil War, cold war, and anarchism. Also has a
glossary of often used terms from the Oxford English Dictionary.
http://dept.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/home.html
American Currency Exhibit
An historical online exhibit of United States currency, beginning with the
colonial and continental periods and continuing through westward expansion,
the civil war, the industrial revolution, the adoption of metal standards,
and up to the current Federal Reserve note period. Historical Context tells
the "story of American history [as] told in its currency" for each era.
Information about the artists and imagery as well as images is also
included. From the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
http://www.frbsf.org/currency/
American History 102: 1865 - 1974
Check out these online course materials for a University of Wisconsin
undergraduate U.S. history class. A great resource for anyone interested in
what's been going on since the Civil War, it includes 30 lecture-by-lecture
"Web notes," with profiles of important figures, outlines of big trends,
links to original documents, a photo gallery (by name and subject), and even
exercises, sample midterms, and final exams from previous semesters.
http://hum.lss.wisc.edu/hist102/
American Memory from the Library of Congress
American Memory consists of collections of primary source and archival
material relating to American culture and history. Topics include: African
American, Civil War, Conservation Movement, Continental Congress, Farm
Security Administration, Architectural History, Early Motion Pictures,
Variety Stage, Woman Suffrage, the papers of Geroge Washington and Abraham
Lincoln, Today in History, Portraits of the Presidents and First Ladies,
1789-Present, and more. An on-going project.
http://memory.loc.gov/
Angel Island
An introduction to Angel Island State Park including Visitor Information:
fees, hours, means of access, hiking , biking, camping, and more. Historical
Sites includes information dating back to 1775 during the Spanish era. It
continues with the role of Angel Island during the Civil War and its use by
the U.S. Army through the Spanish American War. There is information on its
role as an immigrant and detention station, primarily for Chinese, along
with other periods when it served variously as a quarantine station,
embarkation station, and Nike missile site.
http://www.angelisland.org/
Black History: The African American Journey
This World Book site, in honor of Black History Month, covers the slave
trade, the antislavery movement, the Civil War, emancipation, Reconstruction
through World War II, and the Civil Rights Movement. Material from their
Multimedia Encyclopedia CD-ROM with links to Web sites concerning people and
events.
http://www.worldbook.com/fun/aajourny/html/
California Military Museum
An excellent set of links to information about military history in
California. Includes information on the first California guard, the Mexican
War, Civil War, and Indian wars. There are also many first hand accounts of
military actions and presence at events such as the Bear Flag Revolt and the
San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. The information comes from a variety of
historical societies and museums. Though most of the articles created by the
Military Museum have a pro-military bias, this is a good starting place for
studying military issues in California.
http://www.militarymuseum.org/History.html
Christine's Genealogy Website
A comprehensive site for African American genealogy. Not searchable.
Original content includes the Freedmen's Bureau Records pages (organized
geographically), mostly from around the time of the Civil War. There are
also subject collections devoted to African American, Native American, and
Hispanic Genealogy Resources, Genealogy Societies, Historical Societies,
State Archives, Census Info, and even Obituaries on the 'Net. Other pages
contain: a Partial Listing of African Americans Lynched in the U.S. Since
1859; Historic African American Settlements; and more.
http://ccharity.com/
Civil War - American
Links to a wide range of Internet resources about the "war between the
states." Includes texts, soldiers' rosters, battle descriptions, links to
museums and more.
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
Civil War Letters of Galutia York
This Web site demonstrates the potential the Internet offers for archival
access. A soldier's 48 letters, previously unpublished, have been
inventoried, cataloged, transcribed, and are now accessible. -
http://www.snymor.edu/pages/library/local_history/civil_war/
Civil War Women
This site provides an extensive, annotated collection of "links to primary
sources on the Internet that are directly related to women and the Civil
War." It is organized into three categories: Diaries, Letters, Documents;
Photographs and Prints, and General Civil War Pages.
http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/women/cwdocs.html
Davis, Jefferson - 1808-1889
The Papers of Jefferson Davis is an extensive online presentation of
material (text and images) from the complete edition of the works and papers
(9 volumes published, a total of 15 projected) on the president of the
Confederacy. Includes full text of a number of Davis' letters and speeches,
a bibliography, chronology, family genealogy, FAQ, indexes to volumes 7-9
and an annotated list of links to other Civil War sites.
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pjdavis/
Douglass - Archives of American Public Address
An archive of speeches (more than 100) of particular importance to U.S.
political history. Searchable, or browsable by speaker, title, date, or
controversy /movement (e.g., care for the poor, civil rights, free speech,
slavery, state's rights, war & peace, and women's suffrage). From the
Northwestern University School of Speech, this site aims to be a repository
of both American rhetoric and resources for its study. The Speech Guides and
Notes section, by time periods, contains the full-text of An Outline of
American History, USIA, 1994, as well as links to a wide variety of Web
sites.
http://douglass.speech.nwu.edu/
Eye Witness
"History through the eyes of those who lived it." Narratives and other first
person sources for historical events prior to the 1940's, such as the World
Wars, the Civil War, Medieval Europe, the Old West, and many others, which
are all listed in the index.
http://www.ibiscom.com/
The Gettysburg Address
Includes digitized images and transcriptions of two early drafts of perhaps
the most famous speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln. There are
additional primary source documents associated with Lincoln's visit to
Gettysburg as well as the only known photograph of him there. This site even
includes translations of the speech in 28 non-English languages. From the
manuscript collections of the Library of Congress.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/
Hagrett Library Special Collection
Highlights of this digitized collection are the rare maps (over 250 from the
American Colonial, Revolutionary, and Civil War periods, as well as historic
maps of Georgia and the South), the Natural History Collection (featuring
the botanical art of Pierre Joseph Redoute), and the Paris Music Hall
Collection (costume designs including some done for Josephine Baker). There
is also a reproduction of the Confederate Constitution, a large collection
of Photos of Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Georgia,
photographs from the papers of actor Charles Coburn, and a small sampling of
other materials from this University of Georgia library.
http://www.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett.html
History Buff's Home Page
Searchable database of articles written by members of the Newspaper
Collectors Society, covering American and journalism history. Sections cover
pre-18th century, American Civil War, baseball, engravings, journalism
hoaxes, old West, crimes, presidential related news, and more. Their
Historic Voices Library includes Real Audio sound files that include an
Amelia Earhart speech, the first recorded commercial, the explosion of the
Hindenberg zepplin, John F. Kennedy's assasination, and the first man on the
Moon, among others.
http://www.historybuff.com/
History Place
Online exhibits at the History Place include the Abraham Lincoln Timeline,
The US Civil War, World War II Timeline, Holocaust Timeline, The Rise of
Adolf Hitler, and President Kennedy photos. Timelines include photos,
speeches, and texts. This site also hosts the Speech of the Week (archived),
where you can read important words spoken by prominent world figures. In
Points of View, modern authors and scholars share reflections of the topics
covered elsewhere in the History Place.
http://www.historyplace.com/
Jackson, Stonewall - 1824-1863
The Stonewall Jackson Resources archive provides brief biographical
information on General Thomas Jonathan Jackson in the chronology and FAQ.
More details are available in a selection of full text correspondence in
manuscript form; notes on his teaching career; contemporary accounts of his
funeral; and a bibliography of selected sources at this site administered by
the Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
http://www.vmi.edu/~archtml/jackson.html
Jewish-American History on the Web
A wealth of nineteenth century Jewish-American documents can be found on
this searchable site, including information on Jews in the Civil War and in
the Wild West. In addition, an extensive list of links to other resources
includes: American and European history; Ancient and Mideast history; Jewish
history timeline; Holocaust; Israel; Judaism; and Jewish organizations.
http://www.jewish-history.com/
Lincoln, Abraham - 1809-1865
Online resource for information about the 16th president of the United
States, including speeches and writings, frequently asked questions,
resource listings and links to other Lincoln-related sites.
http://www.netins.net/showcase/creative/lincoln.html
NARA Archival Information Locator (NAIL)
As part of the National Archives and Records Administration's Electronic
Access Project, this collection of more than 20,000 photographs, drawings,
maps, charts and textual documents is the first of approximately 200,000
items that will be digitized and available electronically through the NAIL
database over the next year. Among the initial offerings are photographs
from the Kennedy White House; Civil War maps and plans of forts; photographs
and documents from a 1921 survey of Blackfeet Indians; photographs of
lighthouses along the Oregon and Washington coasts, 1943-1953; photos by
Matthew Brady, Lewis Hine and others; Northwestern States Civil Works
Projects Photographs, 1900-1952; Environmental Protection Agency photographs
of environmental issues of the 1970's; and much, much more.
http://www.nara.gov/nara/nail.html
Nineteenth Century Documents
A collection of nineteenth century United States primary source material,
including documents, editorials, speeches, and articles. Sections include:
Early National Politics; Slavery and Sectionalism; Nebraska Bill; Sumner's
Caning; Dred Scott Decision; John Brown and Harper's Ferry; 1850s
Statistical Almanac; 1860 election; Secession and War; and Post Civil War.
Some of the texts are searchable; there is a short list of related sites.
http://www.furman.edu/~benson/docs/
North Georgia
With topic-specific menus and searching capability, this Web site containing
information on North Georgia includes: History, with early Native Americans,
the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and history to the present; State Parks;
Travel and Trails; Biographies; County and City information; and Events. The
Native American links include extensive information on the Cherokee Nation
and their "Trail of Tears," the Creek and early Mound Builders. Check out
the Site Index for a quick overview of this extensive collection of material
on Georgia.
http://www.ngeorgia.com/
Ohio Historical Society
Comprehensive site featuring Ohio History Central, an online encyclopedia
including natural history, prehistory, and history. Resources includes Death
Certificate Index (1913-1937), Newspaper Index (locations), State Archives
information, Civil War Documents, Fundamental Documents, Military Rosters
(War of 1812), and an Online Collection Catalog of 230,000 items. The
Primary Resources for Teachers section has a database of primary documents
(mostly 19th century) covering topics such as alcohol, criminals, labor,
Native American, religion, and women. Includes a calendar of Ohio history
related events.
http://www.ohiohistory.org/
Poetry and Music of the War Between the States
A collection of full-text Union and Confederate poetry and songs indexed by
title, author, and first line. Information about some of the authors is
available. Music of the War Between the States presents the lyrics and MIDI
files for the music, a history of Taps and Civil War Band Music, popular
songs of the day, links to other MIDI files, and a discussion of "How
Authentic Should Period Music Be?"
http://users.erols.com/kfraser/
Portraits in Black: the Buffalo Soldier & Sailor
Extensive African American military history, from the post Civil War years,
the Spanish American War, and the Philippine War to the years preceding
World War I, with plans to bring the history up through World War II. Also
has sections on military musicians, chaplains, and athletes. A large
collection of photographs accompanies this resource.
http://www.con2.com/~blacstar/portraits/
Statistical Summary: America's Major Wars
This page from the US Civil War Center compares the participation,
casualties (including combat deaths, other deaths, and wounded), and cost of
the major wars the United States has been involved in.
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/cwc/other/stats/warcost.htm
The Underground Railroad
This National Geographic Online feature explores the system (which existed
prior to and during the American Civil War) that helped escaped slaves to
reach freedom safely. The site includes The Journey, an interactive account
of a runaway slave's trip; Routes to Freedom, a map of escape routes; Time
Line, which covers slavery in the New World from 1501 to the 1865 abolition
of slavery in the US; and Faces of Freedom, a section containing portraits
and short descriptions of abolitionists and civil rights leaders. In
addition, the site includes Classroom Ideas, with educational activities for
K-12 students and additional links to resources by grade level, a discussion
forum, and a list of resources and Web sites for further study.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html
A Close Shave in the U.S. Civil War - Memoirs of Nova Scotian Samuel James
Hingley, who served in 3rd Regiment Infantry, New Hampshire Volunteers, and
was wounded in General Butler's Bermuda Hundred Campaign.
http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/jrose/hingley/civil.htm
A Storm of Shot and Shell - The battlefield changed dramatically as a result
of the accuracy at long distances produced by the rifled musket. No longer
could armies march shoulder to shoulder to within a very short distance of
their enemy. The rapid advance of technology made the military tactics of
Napoleon obsolete. It was no longer considered cowardly to hide and shoot
from a position of cover, such as a tree.
http://www.chipublib.org/003cpl/civilwar_catalog.html
American Wars and Military History - The American Civil War was one of the
most momentous and controversial periods in American history. This site was
created with the intent of linking to as many primary documents from the
period of the secession crisis as is reasonably possible, with the goal of
shedding light on the causes of secession, hence of the war.
http://www.hist.unt.edu/09w-amw2.htm
Bad Civil War Generals - "A Beginner's Guide to the Leadership-Impaired."
http://www.19thalabama.org/badgen.html
Blue & Gray Civil War Page - Contains descriptions of battles, photographs,
letters, war statistics and biographies of the generals.
http://members.xoom.com/civilwar/
Camp Nelson - This staging ground and supply center was also the largest
recruiting, mustering, and training center for African American troops
(called U.S. Colored Troops) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and one of the
largest in the United States.
http://www.campnelson.org/
Civil War - A presentation of information about the battles and soldiers, in
addition to a vast array of photographs and links.
http://www.civilwar.com
Civil War Defenses of Washington, D.C. - A historical overview of the
fortifications that guarded Washington during the Civil War and their
current condition.
http://www.nps.gov/rocr/ftcircle/
Civil War Era National Cemeteries - Many national cemeteries were
established on or near specific Civil War conflict sites. For each of these
sixteen cemeteries, an information sheet is attached, which includes the
name and date of the conflict and background information on the
establishment of the cemetery.
http://www.va.gov/facmgt/civilwar.htm
Civil War Index Page - Categorized links, includes archives, bibliographies,
books and an especially useful "Gateways" category. One of the most
comprehensive list of Civil War links. Frequently updated and maintained by
Jim Janke, Assoc. Prof., Dakota State University.
http://homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/civilwar.htm
Civil War Interactive - This is an online Civil War information source,
which is updated daily with trivia, book reviews, recipes and links to
additional Civil War informative sites.
http://www.almshouse.com
Civil War Map Exhibits - Categories include casualties of the Civil War,
state battle maps, statistics, women and the war and battle lists.
http://californiacentralcoast.com/commun/map/civil/civil.html
Civil War Music - A source for information regarding Civil War music,
featuring lyrics to Civil War songs, fife and drum music, bugle calls, midis
and original photographs.
http://www.civilwarmusic.net
Civil War Nurses - The nurses and the medical departments on both sides of
the Civil War played an important part in the life of injured soldiers. This
page covers the role of nurses in the war, including essays, photographs,
letters, and more.
http://www.edinborough.com/Life/Nurses.html
Civil War Photographs - 1,118 photographs from the Library of Congress. A
searchable and browsable database.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/cwphome.html
Civil War Regimental Histories Index, Union - Directory to regimental
histories of the Union states, including history, genealogy, personal
narratives and muster rolls.
http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/unions.html
Civil War Sites in the Eastern Theatre - The Insiders' Guide to Civil War
sites in the Eastern Theatre offers Civil War buffs a wealth of practical
information for touring Civil War sites in the Eastern Theater, from
battlegrounds to local history, accommodations and restaurants.
http://www.insiders.com/civil/
Civil War Traveler - Travel information for Civil War sites and events in
Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington DC.
http://www.civilwar-va.com/
Civil War Women - When the Civil War began, the Southern woman's role
changed irrevocably. She had been the leader of the home life, training the
servants, keeping the kitchen stocked. But with the exodus of the men from
the plantations, the women instantly became the leaders of their farms.
http://www.starbanner.com/History/CWWomen.html
Civil War Women - Archival Exhibits at Duke University - In response to the
many requests, we have begun to transcribe and scan some of our manuscript
collections which document women's experiences in the Civil War.
http://odyssey.lib.duke.edu/collections/civil-war-women.html
Everything You Wanted to Know - American Civil War information that offers a
diverse area of topics, such as terminology, chronology, battles, stories,
animations, graphics, photographs, puzzles, quizzes and trivia, exams to
test your knowledge and information from the opening shots of Fort Sumter to
the Peace Accord signed by the Union and the Confederacy at Appomattox Court
House, Virginia. Java required.
http://Civilwarmini.com/menu.htm
George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil - The mission of the
center is to promote scholarly research war through the development of a
database that contains pertinent military, socio-economic and medical data
on Union and Confederate servicemen, with initial emphasis on West
Virginia's soldiers.
http://www.shepherd.wvnet.edu/gtmcweb/cwcenter.htm
Historical Natural History: Insects and the Civil War - The fact that
microbes caused more death than hostile fire is well known to the student of
the American Civil War. This account reveals the influence of insects on
soldiering during the Civil War.
http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/entomol/history_bug/civilwar/civilwar.htm
History Information Center - The story of Adams County, from the days of
Indian raids to the development plans of today, spreads over two centuries.
But our area is best known for just three days of that time, July 1th, 2nd
and 3rd, 1863 - the Battle of Gettysburg.
http://www.gettysburg.com/bog/bogcent.htm
Images of the Civil War - Images from the Civil War National Archives
alphabetically arranged by subject.
http://www.treasurenet.com/images/civilwar/
Information Archive of the Civil War - A comprehensive online Civil War
reference site for historians, educators and reenactors.
http://www.access.digex.net/~bdboyle/cw.html
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.
http://intellit.muskingum.edu/intellsite/civwar_folder/civwartoc.html
Life Stories of Civil War Heroes - Biographies of the lives of a few of the
noble and brave are presented here, along with sources that may be of
interest for more in-depth study. Tributes to the common soldier, valiant
unsung heroes and veterans are also included - "that they will not be
forgotten."
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6732
Maps of National Historic & Military Parks, Memorials and Battlefields - It
is the objective of the University of Texas library to collect scholarly
digital materials in order to provide a broad access to articles, monographs
and large databases.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/National_parks/historic_parks.html#military
Mason-Dixon Line Civil War Home Page - From authentic 19th century recipes,
to medicine, well-researched period clothing and little-known Civil War
facts, this web-site captures real life on the home and war-front.
http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/barracks/1369/
National Park Service Civil War Related Sites - The National Park Service is
developing a Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) of over 5.5
million records for use in civil war parks. Currently contains a partial
list of National Park Service (NPS) sites representing Civil War history.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/sites.html
Pamplin Historical Park - From August 1864 through April 1865, the blue and
gray fought a number of bitter and bloody engagements, the Federals trying
to isolate Petersburg from its supply routes and the Confederates
desperately defending their lifelines to the outside world.
http://www.pamplinpark.org/
People and Leaders - Photographs and brief biographies of Northern and
Southern high profile Civil War personalities.
http://tqd.advanced.org/3055/graphics/people/index.html
Scott Laidig's Civil War Research Site - Society for Online Civil War
Research - Primary and Secondary Research materials for the serious online
researcher.
http://www.cwresearch.org/
Shenandoah Gallery - Although primarily a commercial site, there are
numerous high-image Civil War prints with detailed descriptions of the
subject matter. Includes a Civil War Hero's Slide Show.
http://www.mega-site.com/shenandoah/
Southern Comfort - These pages include an extensive collection of essays,
articles, photographs and additional historical documents pertaining to the
Civil War. Also contains an online catalog for Civil War currency, Bonds and
period Newspapers.
http://www.civilwarhistory.com/csa.htm
Texts and Documents: The American Civil War - Hanover College's page with
links to primary and secondary Civil War sources.
http://history.hanover.edu/19th/civilwar.htm
The American Civil War - Includes American Civil War flags, maps and
timeline, casualties of the civil war, battles and statistics, women in the
war, life stories and people search.
http://fs.dai.net/ac/909400/N01.html?http://www.americancivilwar.com
The American Civil War Home - The complete Civil War site - including
overviews of different aspects of the war, biographies, battle summaries,
and photographs among numerous other things.
http://www.civilwarhome.com
The American Civil War Homepage - Contains a wealth of information including
categorized links, general resources, documentary records, and state and
local studies. This page is frequently updated and maintained by Dr. George
H. Hoemann, University of Tennessee.
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
The Blue and Gray Trail - North Georgia saw over one hundred thousand men
die in less than a year at places whose names are forever engraved in the
minds of the American past: Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and the hell
hole. Nowhere else in this war did so many men die in such a short period of
time.
http://ngeorgia.com/travel/bgtrail.html
The Carroll College Institute for Civil War Studies Homepage - The
collection of the late W. Norman FitzGerald holding includes 1,700 books,
400 pamphlets and 75 maps in addition to letters and other materials from
noted Civil War authors.
http://carroll1.cc.edu/civilwar/
The Civil War Archive - A collection of American Civil War regimental
histories, letters from home and diary excerpts.
http://www.civilwararchive.com/
The Civil War Directory - This directory contains places of interest, links
to additional Civil War sites, organizations, Harpers Weekly online and
downloadable photographs and wallpaper.
http://www.rightguide.com/civilwar/
The Civil War Series - On-line American Civil War resources at The War Times
Journal. Includes rare archives, links and books.
http://www.wtj.com/wars/civilwar/
The Civil War Victorian - This is a site based mainly on the home-front of
the American Civil War. It contains useful information for women and men who
participate in Living History events.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/7194/Victorian.html
The History Place - An easy-to-use American Civil War timeline with many
original photographs and interesting quotes.
http://www.historyplace.com/civilwar/index.html
The Museum of Culpeper VA History - The Museum of Culpeper History website
has a collection of artifacts, photos, & memorabilia from our historic
county. Highlights are George Custer, Ulyesses S. Grant, Clara Barton, Walt
Whitman and more.
http://www.culpepermuseum.com/
The Valley of the Shadow: Living the Civil War in Pennsylvania and Virginia
- This project interweaves the histories of two communities on either side
of the Mason-Dixon line during the era of the American Civil War.
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vshadow/vshadow.html
The Virginia Military Institute Museum - Between 1842 and 1861, there were
1,900 VMI alumni. Almost 1,700 served in the Confederate Army earning VMI
the nickname "West Point of the South" and sixteen served in the Union Army.
Explore the VMI Archives for more information pertaining to the alumni and
the Civil War.
http://www.vmi.edu/museum
This Week in the Civil War - A weekly updated day by day account of the
American Civil War.
http://www.civilweek.com/
U.S. Air Force Academy Civil War Links - Contains several links that lead to
hundreds of Civil War sites.
http://www.usafa.af.mil/dfeng/cwarres.htm
U.S. Army Military History Institute - Provides searchable databases of
bibliographical and biographical holdings and unit histories; online access
to document descriptions and photographs.
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/
U.S. Civil War Center -Louisiana State University. - The goal is to locate,
index, and/or make available all appropriate private and public data
regarding the Civil War. Contains links to over 4500 Civil War related
sites.
http://www.cwc.lsu.edu/
U.S. History Interactive - This site explores the U.S. Civil War through
biographies, maps and documents.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3048/civilwar/index.html
United States Colored Troops in the Civil War - Extensive links pertaining
to the history, units, governmental policy and the role of the
African-American soldiers.
http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/data.htm
US Civil War: Internet Modern History Sourcebook - This is a series of
history primary on-line resources intended to serve the needs of teachers
and students in college survey courses in American history.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook27.html
US Field Instructions - Electronic edition of "Instructions for the
Government of Armies of the United States in the Field," prepared by Francis
Lieber, promulgated as General Orders No. 100 by President Lincoln, 24 April
1863.
http://www.tufts.edu/departments/fletcher/multi/texts/historical/LIEBER-CODE.txt
Welcome to Great American History! - The outline that follows is fairly
extensive, covering the Civil War's major political and military events, but
it is neither exhaustive--nor finished.
http://members.tripod.com/~greatamericanhistory/index.html
West Point Atlas - Follow the events of the Civil War with digital versions
of maps created by the United States Military Academy's Department of
History.
http://www.dean.usma.edu/history/dhistorymaps/AcivilwarPages/ACWToC.htm
West Virginia 13th Infantry - This site is dedicated to the 13th WVI history
and battles from 1861 to 1865. Includes civil war songs, photographs, lettes
and diaries, medical and prison indexes and more.
http://members.tripod.com/~beag27/
Zoom In on the Civil War - Explore the battle of Gettysburg. Includes an
essay, "Origins of the Civil War Conflict," a searchable map, a newspaper
article on Southern attitudes towards the end of the Civil War and
additional resources.
http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/k12/history/gb/civilhome.html
Battles
1st Battle of Bull Run Confederate Order of Battle - The first major battle
of the Civil War was fought in Virginia, near the Manassas, Virginia railway
junction, after which the battle was called Bull Run.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/bullrunbattleorderconfed.htm
Battle of Ball's Bluff - An essay that describes this 1862 Union disaster
near Leesburg and focuses on finding out why this happened.
http://members.aol.com/CintiCWRT/balls.html
Battle of Bentonville - This major battle, the largest ever fought in North
Carolina, was the only significant attempt to defeat the large Union army of
Gen. William T. Sherman during its march through the Carolinas in the spring
of 1865.
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bentonvi/bentonvi.htm
Battle of Olustee - On February 20,1864, two armies clashed in the virgin
pine flatwoods of north-central Florida, near a railroad station named
Olustee about fifteen miles east of Lake City. The battle raged for four
hours. When it ended, the Union Army had suffered a stinging defeat.
http://extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu/olustee/index.html
Battle of Secessionville - The Federal army came close to capturing a vital
position on James Island in June Charleston 1862 - Federal General Benham's
poor planning and the timely arrival of reinforcements resulted in a victory
for the outnumbered Confederates. Had the Federals captured Battery Lamar,
they would have flanked the harbor defenses and might have forced the
abandonment of Charleston by the Confederacy.
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/lamar.html
Battle Summaries - 380 Civil War battle summaries describe the action,
principal commanders, casualty figures, results and preservation status of
battlefields.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/tvii.htm
Battles of the American Civil War - Alphabetical listing of battles arranged
by state. Since many battles were given more than one name, a search option
is available.
http://californiacentralcoast.com/commun/map/civil/statepic/alpha.html
Burning Atlanta - General William Sherman's letter explaining his intent to
burn Atlanta to the ground, containing his famous quote: "You cannot qualify
war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine
it...War is hell."
http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/sherman/sherman-to-burn-atlanta.html
Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley - Even today, those living in the
Shenandoah Valley cannot help but be touched by the history that surrounds
them. Each step one takes upon the Valley's fertile soil retraces the
footprints of the past.
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/EMS/Civil_War_in_the_Shenandoah/Civil_War_in_the_Shenandoah.htm
Links Related to Antietam Battlefield - Area Civil War links related to
Antietam Battle--including Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg National Military Park,
Battle of Monocacy, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Park Net.
http://www.nps.gov/anti/local.htm
Sherman's March Through South Carolina - Arguably one of the less covered
campaigns in the American Civil War, this campaign will go down in the war
as one of the most decisive. Often ignored in this campaign is the
skirmishes and stories that plagued both General Sherman's army and the
motley collection of Confederates opposing him.
http://members.aol.com/x69xer/sherman.html
The American Civil War - From secession to surrender - this site gives an
overview of the major campaigns of the Army of Virginia and the Army of the
Potomac.
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/EMS/CivilWar/CivilWar.html
The Atlanta Campaign - A chronology of the events during Union General
Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.
http://www.ngeorgia.com/history/atlcamp.html
The Battle at Prairie De Ann - Detailed account about this little-known,
four-day battle. Includes CSA Brig. Gen. Joseph O. Shelby's poetic report
about the men who fought and died.
http://home.kc.rr.com/collinsbattery/
The Battle of Armstrong's Hill - Information on this obscure Tennessee
battle that did not gain either side any advantage, yet built up the action
around Knoxville.
http://www.korrnet.org/kcwrt/history/ha-text.htm
The Battle of Fredericksburg - As the smoke cleared along the Gettysburg
battle field on July 3rd, 1863 the remnants of the Pickett, Pettigrew,
Trimble charge limped back to their lines. The victorious Union troops did
not push forward to take advantage of the just repulsed attack. Instead they
stood and shouted "Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg... Fredericksburg "
http://members.aol.com/lmjarl/civwar/frdrksburg.html
The Battle of Honey Springs - Sometimes called the Gettysburg of the Indian
Territory, was fought on July 17,1863. The overall strategic objective was
control of the Indian Territory, but more specifically, control of
Union-occupied Fort Gibson.
http://rampages.onramp.net/~lawsonda/ussc/hnysprng.html
The Battle of Natural Bridge - Details, with historical maps, the battle
that began near Woodville Leon County, Florida on March 4, 1865.
http://pone.com/nb/index.htm
The Ten Costliest Battles of the Civil War - Lists of battle summaries,
total casualties (killed, wounded, missing and captured), locations and
commanders.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/Battles.htm
Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg [Brian Williams] - An extensive study of the Battle of
Gettysburg.
http://www.mindspring.com/~murphy11/getty/
Dennis O'Kane and the 69th Pa. Volunteers - A description of the heroic
stand by the 69th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during Pickett's Charge at
Gettysburg.
http://www.netreach.net/~wfox/okane.htm
Geology and the Gettysburg Campaign - The Gettysburg campaign began on June
3, 1863, when Ewell's Corps left Fredericksburg and marched north. His army
marched up the Great Valley using the Blue Ridge Mountains to hide from the
Union scouts.
http://www.oswego.edu/Acad_Dept/a_and_s/earth.sci/geo_geochem/geol/gettysburg.html
Gettysburg and the American Civil War - Descriptions of the Battle of
Gettysburg, including first hand accounts.
http://gettysburg.homepage.com
Gettysburg Essay - Gettysburg was the turning point in the American Civil
War. More importantly, Gettysburg was the climatic clash between the two
major American cultures of their time: the North and the South.
http://tqd.advanced.org/2751/data/essa.html
Individuals At Gettysburg - A comprehensive listing and discussion regarding
the Confederate, Union and civilians who had a major role in the Battle of
Gettysburg. Also includes original quotes.
http://www.arthes.com/dtindi.html
Introduction: The Battle of Gettysburg - A detailed description of
Confederate and Union movements prior to and during the battle. Includes
descriptive maps.
http://ananke.advanced.org/13515/wt/intro.html
Sickles' Hole - Strategic overview centered on the July 2 advance of the
Union III Corps at Gettysburg. Features photos and maps.
http://polyticks.com/Hole/
The Battle of Gettysburg - With a total of 51,000 casualties, the Battle of
Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle in American history.
http://members.xoom.com/echooneone/main.htm
The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 - "We were having our literary exercises on
Friday afternoon, when the cry reached our ears. Rushing to the door, we
beheld in the direction of the Theological Seminary, a dark, dense mass,
moving toward town..." Experience the battle through the eyes of a
15-year-old girl.
http://www.ibiscom.com/gtburg.htm
The Battlefields of Gettysburg - A pictorial study of local Gettysburg
history that highlights key people, places, quotes and speeches.
http://lancaster.about.com/library/sp/blgetindex.htm
The Turning Point: Gettysburg - Soldier profiles, oddities, essays, and
links about the pivotal Civil War battle.
http://members.aol.com/Acw6165/
Three Days at Gettysburg - A comprehensive outline of the Battle of
Gettyburg.
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/EMS/Gettysburg/Gettysburg.html
Antietam
Antietam - America's Bloodiest Day - A comprehensive look at the Battle of
Sharpsburg also known as Antietam.
http://www.wsu.edu/~jlance/civil.html
Antietam Archives - Contains battle photographs, letters, documents,
diaries, battle analysis and more.
http://www.antietam.com/
Antietam Battlefield - Includes an animated map that shows the movements of
the armies, photographs, commanders at Antietam and order of the battle.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tshrader/antmain.htm
Antietam on the Web - Historical treatment of the September 1862 battle near
Sharpsburg, Maryland. Sections on the people and events of Sept 17th, plus
special feature articles, references, and analysis.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/1845/
Antietam/Sharpsburg 1862 - In mid-September, the Army of the Potomac
shadowed the Army of Northern Virginia in Robert E. Lee's first major
northern incursion. Meanwhile, George McClellan obtained a copy of Lee's
special Order No. 191 - the Confederate battle plan.
http://einstein.human.cornell.edu/ACW/ant.html
Battle of Antietam - A brief, concise overview of the battle.
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/civwar/antietam.html
Battle of Antietam - General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North
culminated with the Battle of Antietam, in Maryland (or Sharpsburg, as the
South called it). The battle on September 17, 1862 was the bloodiest single
day in American History, with 23,000 soldiers killed or wounded in 12 hours
of fighting.
http://www.nps.gov/anti/battle.htm
Battle of Sharpsburg/Antietam - "There was no artillery as such at this
point upon either side, and not a rifle was discharged. The stillness was
literally oppressive," wrote J.B.Gordon of the Confederate Army in 1862.
Includes background of Gordon's wife, Fanny Haralson of Georgia, and letters
that he wrote to her.
http://webpages.marshall.edu/~nester2/antietam.html
Sharpsburg - The Battle of Antietam - On September 16, Maj. Gen. George B.
McClellan confronted Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Sharpsburg,
Maryland. At dawn September 17, Hooker's corps mounted a powerful assault on
Lee's left flank that began the single bloodiest day in American military
history.
http://californiacentralcoast.com/commun/map/civil/antiet.html
The Battle of Antietam - The Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg) on September
17, 1862, climaxed the first of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's two
attempts to carry the war into the North. And when the fighting ended, the
course of the American Civil War had been greatly altered.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/antietam.htm
The Battle of Antietam in Sharpsburg Maryland - Special Subjects related to
the Battle of Antietam, on September 17,1862-- including Zouaves, artillery,
tactics of battle, Civil War rifles, General Robert E. Lee, General George
McClellan and Clara Barton.
http://pigpen.itd.nps.gov/anti/special.htm
The Significance of the Battle of Antietam - A detailed account of the
Battle of Antietam. Includes a comprehensive list of engaged units and a
detailed map.
http://www2.ari.net/brdowney/antintro.html
Battery D (Reilly's Battery) and 1st North Carolina Artillery Regiment -
These pages review the history of two artillery units that were very active
throughout the Civil War. This site is complete with maps, lists of
engagements, unit histories, and rosters.
http://www.reillysbattery.org/History/main.htm
Battery G, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery - Complete with essays and diaries
written by the battery's members, this site shows you how the Civil War
affected Illinois artillerymen.
http://www.grapevine.net/~battg2/BattGhom.html
Bradford's Battery Miss. Volunteers - The history of this unit, from the
personal recollections of Lieut. P. C. Hoy.
http://www.inmind.com/people/bhoy/bradford/history.htm
Civil War Artillery - The Projectiles - Hundreds of photographs of Civil War
artillery projectiles, fuses, glossary of terms, patents and more.
http://www.civilwarartillery.com/
Confederacy
Civil War Regimental Histories Index, Confederate - Directory to regimental
histories of the Confederate States of America.
http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/confeds.html
Confederate Constitution - The Congress of Delegates from the seceding
Southern States convened at Montgomery, Alabama, on February 4, 1861. They
quickly adopted a provisional Constitution, and in less than a month,
devised and approved a permanent Constitution, which was adopted March 11,
1861.
http://www.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/const/const.html
Confederate States of America Shrine - A Shrine dedicated to the valiant
fighting men of the Confederate States of America. Contains timeline of
events, photographs and brief biographies.
http://www.inspace.net/~paulj/
Heritage Preservation Association - Legal defense and activist group
defending the flying of the Confederate flag and other symbols. Argues that
emblems of Southern heritage should not be banned just because of their use
by hate groups.
http://www.hpa.org/main.html
Sights and Sounds of the Civil War - Contains numerous biographies of
"Fathers of the Confederacy," who are described as legends in their own time
and still revered as heroes in that great conflict for States Rights and
Southern Independence.
http://www.apex.net/users/carl/sights.html
The Confederate Network - More than 1,000 links in catagories ranging from
descendants' organizations and biographies to unit histories and reenacting
links.
http://www.confederate.net
The Confederate Site of America - All Confederate Civil War site.
Photographs, music, 1,001 links and writings. Your Rebel research resource.
http://members.aol.com/awill84810/csa.htm
War for Southern Independence - "The people of the States now
confederated...believed that to remain longer in the Union would subject
them to continuance of a disparaging discrimination..." Jefferson Davis.
Includes historical documents and speeches leading up to the war and history
of the 3rd Louisiana Infantry.
http://www.qns.com/~williams/index.html
Battle Flags of the Confederacy - Renditions and histories of 30 Confederate
battle flag types and the three national flags of the Confederacy.
http://home.txcr.net/~flags/index.htm
Confederate Flag History - National flags are those that identify a nation.
These flags were very important and a matter of great pride to those
citizens in the Confederate States of America. It is also a matter of great
pride for their ancestors as part of their heritage and history.
http://members.xoom.com/JKMcNeillSCVcamp/Flags.htm
Confederate Flags - For most people, the image of the Confederate Flag
conjures up the "blue cross with white stars on a red background" which is
more properly known as the Confederate battle flag, but in fact, there were
a number of Confederate Flags used during the war, and many regiments and
companies had their own unique flags.
http://www.researchonline.net/gacw/conflag1.htm
Confederate Flags of the American Civil War - History and pictures of the
Confederate flags of the American Civil War the stars and bars and the
Confederate Navy Jack.
http://www.southern-mart.com/free/confederate_flag_history.html
Confederate Stars and Bars - Details of the first three official flags of
the Confederacy, the Confederate Battle Flag and the Confederate Navy Jack.
http://americancivilwar.com/south/conflag/southflg.html
Confederate States Official Flag Regulations - The Commander-in-Chief
promulgates for the information and guidance of all persons, the following
Resolution, and an Abridgment of the Report of the Committee on Flags, of
this Organization.
http://www.pointsouth.com/csanet/flagregs.htm
Flags of the Confederacy - Although less well-known than the "Confederate
Battle Flags", the Stars and Bars was used as the official flag of the
Confederacy from March 1861 to May of 1863.
http://www.icss.com/usflag/confederate.stars.and.bars.html
History of the Confederate Flags - Includes graphics of the original flags
of the Confederate states.
http://members.aol.com/wlldrebel/flags.html
Living History Online - Confederate Flags - The flag most usually associated
with the Confederate States of America was in fact a battle flag and not a
national banner at all.
http://www.livinghistoryonline.com/CSAflags.htm
Savage/Goodner's Camp - Get free clipart from the Confederate Flags Gallery.
http://tennessee-scv.org/Camp1513/flagclips.htm
11th/17th Arkansas Infantry - In March of 1863, the 11th Arkansas Infantry
and the 17th Arkansas Infantry were consolidated to bring the strength of
each unit to an acceptable number. The first duties of the Eleventh /
Seventeenth Infantry was to travel to Southeast Louisiana to slow Union
advance...
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/1117/1117inf.html
13th Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers - This site includes a history of
this regiment as well photographs of some of the soldiers.
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/adj61/page3.htm
15th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, CSA - An on-line history of the
Confederate "Fightin' Fifteenth," an all-volunteer Mississippi regiment.
Formed early in 1861, this regiment saw action in almost all the battles in
the Western theater of the American Civil War.
http://www.bluecheetah.com/15thMiss
19th Alabama at Chickamauga - At Chickamauga the 19th had a part in an
uncommon sight for the Army of Tennessee, the routing of a Federal army from
the field. The second day of battle at Chickamauga was probably the 19th's
greatest day in all the war. On that day, the 19th was part of the left wing
of the Army of Tennessee as it broke through the Federal line and drove the
Army of the Cumberland from the field. This virtual tour is designed to
describe in words and pictures what the 19th saw and did there.
http://www.19thalabama.org/battles/chickamauga/index.html
1st Texas Sharp Shooters - A regimental history of this sharpshooting unit,
along with biographies of some of their commanders.
http://gen.1starnet.com/civilwar/burnmain.htm
26th Alabama (O'Neals) - O'Neal's 26th Alabama regimental history.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~alcw26/26thala.htm
36th Ala. (CSA) - Confederate Muster Rolls from the 36th Alabama Infantry.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oldfedrd/36links.html
38th Arkansas - This page lists the troop movements of the 38th throughout
the war.
http://www.insolwwb.net/~egerdes/38thtrop.htm
4th Georgia (Clinch's) Cavalry - A regimental history and roster of this
Confederate regiment.
http://members.xoom.com/JKMcNeillSCVcamp/4thcav.htm
6th Alabama Infantry - Regimental history, rosters, personal biographies,
photographs, timelines, and several other things.
http://home.att.net/~jamesdallen/6th_Alabama/6th_Alabama_We1.htm
7th Battalion Confederate Cavalry - An extensive history of this unit - how
it was formed and its movements/engagements.
http://members.aol.com/jweaver301/nc/7csahis.htm
8th Alabama Infantry, Co. H - This page supplies the regimental history of
the 8th Alabama, also known as the "Mobile German Fusiliers" because of the
German heritage of most of its members.
http://www.37thtexas.org/html/gerfus1.html
8th Alabama Infantry, Company I - This company, known as the "Emerald Guard"
because of its predominantly Irish heritage (thus their green uniforms,
too), was subjected to very heavy firing in several battles including Cold
Harbor and Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg among others.
http://www.37thtexas.org/html/CoI8thAla.html
Allison's Cavalry - Rasied in March 1862 in Alexandriea, TN, this unit was
one of the few that actually fought around it's home area. See its history,
rosters, and photographs.
http://tennessee-scv.org/Camp1513/allison.htm
Bankhead/Scott's Battery - History and roster of Bankhead/Scott's Battery of
Tennessee Light Artillery (CSA).
http://personal.bna.bellsouth.net/bna/r/d/rdbaker/unit-list.htm
Civil War Rosters - Alabama - The rosters of numerous Alabama regiments.
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw-al.html
Ferguson's Mountain Cavalry - Champ Ferguson's Independent Kentucky and
Tennessee Cavalry site is dedicated to Captain Champ Ferguson & his "Boys",
who faced certain & swift death if caught while fighting for the Causes they
believed in - the South.
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/1365/Champ.html
Law's Alabama Brigade - Law's Alabama Brigade consisted of the 4th, 15th,
44th, 47th, and 48th Alabama regiments, and fought with the rest of the Army
of Northern Virginia from 1862-1865.
http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/lawsbrig.html
Pettigrew's Brigade - The role that Pettigrew's Brigade (part of Pickett's
division) played at the battle of Gettysburg.
http://www.mwt.net/~ysys/brigade.htm
The Ninth Georgia Infantry, CSA - Contains a complete roster of all 10
companies, each from a different County in Georgia. Also has some photos,
newspaper reports and a list of engagements.
http://members.aol.com/Gainf9reg/index2.html
Union Army
115th Pennsyvania Volunteers - Organized in Philadelphia and Harrisburg in
1862, this little-known regiment served through many famous battles
including Gettysburg, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville and the Wilderness.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/KWoodington/
16th Connecticut Regiment, Volunteer Infantry - This regiment was mustered
in 1862 and surrendered in 1864 after a vigorous defense of Plymouth N.C.,
after which most of its soldiers died in Confederate prisons.
http://members.aol.com/Sholmes54/rost16ct.html
17th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry - The only official history of the
regiment, written by Colonel William Noble and published in 1881 as well as
the roster of the regiment by company.
http://home.att.net/~DogSgt/Seventeenth.html
27th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry - This page is complete with the
history, rosters, and collected diaries and letters from the 27th.
http://genweb.net/27th-Iowa/
2nd Connecticut Volunteer Regiment - George Cook, a private in this regiment
gives a brief history of its actions.
http://members.aol.com/fecook/cw/2ndct.htm
35th Illinois Volunteer Infantry - A complete Muster of the 35th Illinois
Volunteer Infantry by Company (Including Field and Staff, Regimental Band,
and Unassigned Recruits).
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~seadams/index.html
5th Iowa Volunteer Cavalry - With companies from four different states, this
brave cavalry unit helped fight, scout, and raid throughout the war.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1533/5iowacav.html
64th Regiment, NY State Volunteers - This page includes a very complete
history of the 64th, also known as the "Cattaraugus Regiment".
http://www.vanvlack.net/64thRegiment.htm
6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry - This page includes the roster of this
regiment, regimental history, and even tips for modern-day re-enactors
portraying the soldiers of this unit.
http://www.intcom.net/~tomt/roster.htm
84th Pennsylvania Volunteers - A history of this Union regiment.
http://w3.one.net/~wburkey/84thpa/
Maine Volunteers, 14th Infantry Regiment - Organized at Augusta and mustered
in December 31, 1861, the 14th left for Boston, Mass. This site is the
legacy of its trail through the Civil War.
http://www.datasync.com/~bouchard/civilwar/14thMVI.html
The 11th Maine Infantry Volunteer Regiment - This page includes a roster,
regimental history, and information on the battles the unit fought in.
http://members.tripod.com/~Scott_Michaud/11th-Maine.html
The Iron Brigade of the West - One of the most famous group of units, this
brigade fought bravely in many famous engagements.
http://carroll1.cc.edu/civilwar/ib.html
Regional
Arizona in the Civil War - Find out about Arizona's secession from the Union
and other interesting, but little known aspects, of the states involvement
in the war.
http://members.tripod.com/~azrebel/page5.html
California In The Civil War - This page is meant to help broaden people's
awareness of the role that California played in preserving the Union.
http://members.aol.com/bgandersen/civ_war/index.html
Civil War Battles - Includes 380 Civil War battle summaries organized by
state.
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/bystate.htm
Connecticut in the Civil War - This project will provide detailed access to
the rich Civil War manuscript holdings of the library of the Connecticut
Historical Society.
http://www.chs.org/kcwmp/
Dakota Territory in the Civil War - In the fall of 1861, the War Department
authorized the governor of Dakota territory to raise two companies of
cavalry for the War of the Rebellion, to be employed in patrolling and
garrison duty in the territory.
http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/sd/military/cw.htm
Delaware Civil War Society - The DCWS was incorporated in the fall of 1997
as an educational non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing the
efforts of the "First State" during the Civil War.
http://dcws.org/dcwsinfo.html
First Georgia Regulars - Organized at Macon in the spring of 1861, the
Georgia Regulars included men from Atlanta and Brunswick, as well as Glynn
and Montgomery counties. Sent to Virginia, the regiment fought in most of
the major battles of 1862, before being sent back to its home state to
recruit due the losses of men to wounds and disease.
http://extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu/olustee/1st_GA_regulars.html
Illinois in the Civil War - Contains information about the infantry, cavalry
and artillery units.
http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/civil/index.html
Illinois: Civil War Letters - Letters from a Illinois Union soldier to his
wife and information about a Confederate soldier. Pages include photos,
family history, documentations of proof and free web graphics for personal
use.
http://members.home.net/jkohl/
Indiana 19th Volunteer Infantry, Company B - This site offers a correct and
complete roster of the famous Iron Brigade. Includes Dudley's Gettysburg
report (1878), pictures, letters, service records and period newspaper
accounts.
http://www2.fwi.com/~cob19thin
Kansas in the Civil War - Includes rosters, links, veteran information and
cemetery listings.
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/civilwar/index.html
Maine 13th Infantry, Companies D and F - History and rosters at Ship Island,
Mississippi March 1862 - February 1863.
http://www.datasync.com/~bouchard/civilwar/cosdf13me.html
Maine in the Civil War - Information from the State Archives that includes
names of those who performed heroic deeds, photographs, battle accounts and
links to specific records.
http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/archives/military/civilwar/civilwar.htm
Maine Volunteers, 14th Infantry Regiment - Organized at Augusta and mustered
in December 31, 1861, the 14th left for Boston, Mass. This site is the
legacy of its trail through the Civil War.
http://www.datasync.com/~bouchard/civilwar/14thMVI.html
Maryland In the Civil War - Contents include lists of units (for both
Confederate and Union), additional links and published sources.
http://home.att.net/~secondmdus/sites.html
Massachusetts in the Civil War - Massachusetts Civil War Research Center -
WARNING: This is a commercial site, but does have considerable freely
accessible information.
http://www.fitzware.com/default.asp
Michigan in the Civil War 1861-1866 - Michigan in the Civil War
http://users.aol.com/dlharvey/cwmireg.htm
Minnesota in the Civil War - This site is dedicated to the memory and
education of the involvement of Minnesota in the "War of the Rebellion
1861-1865"
http://www.firstminnesota.com/homepage/mdx.html
Missouri in the Civil War - Index to links and resources available on the
Internet, sponsored by the MO Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion of the United States.
http://www.usmo.com/~momollus/Mocwlink.htm
New Hampshire in the Civil War - Provided by the Sons of Union Veterans
(SUV) S. G. Griffin Camp #10 Keene, NH.
http://www.top.monad.net/~prope/index.html
Pennsylvania Bucktails - Information about the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves
and the 149th and the 150th Regiments.
http://www.homestead.com/Bucktail/
Pennsylvania, 97th Volunteer Infantry - A directory, sorted by Companies, of
men who served in the 97th PVI.
http://members.tripod.com/REBEL_1864
Rhode Island in the Civil War - During the Civil War, Rhode Island responded
to the call of duty with enthusiasm, vigor, and sacrifice, offering 23,457
men to serve.
gopher://archives.state.ri.us/00/RI%20in%20the%20Civil%20War
Texas - Houston Civil War Roundtable - Formed in 1954, the Houston Civil War
Roundtable is open to everyone with an interest in Civil War history, its
study, and its preservation.
http://hometown.aol.com/Houstcwrt/
Texas in the Civil War - Index of Confederate regimental histories:
artillery, cavalry, infantry and other units.
http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/CStx.html
Vermont African Americans in the Civil War - African Americans from Vermont
who served in the 54th and 55th Massachusetts.
http://vermontcivilwar.org/afam/afamintr.shtml
Vermont in the Civil War - Everything you wanted to know about Vermont in
the Civil War, but were too far away to find.
http://vermontcivilwar.org/
West Virginia in the Civil War - The 35th state of the Union was created in
the midst of the Civil War and provided The Union with 31,872 regular army
troops, 133 sailors and marines and 196 colored troops. Between 16,000 to
20,000 men served in the Confederate army in this war of "brother vs
brother."
http://www.wvcivilwar.com/
Wisconsin Veterans Museum - The museum collection tells the story of men and
women from the badger state who served in the American Civil War.
http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/museum/wvmmain.html
Civil War in Charleston - An extensive look at Civil War action in and
around Charleston.
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/cwlayout.html
South Carolina in the Civil War - Books, articles, notes and rosters that
will illuminate South Carolina's Service in the War Between the States.
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Square/3873/b/scmp.html
South Carolina in the Civil War - Charleston - Devoted to the history and
heritage of the American Civil War in and around the City of Charleston, SC.
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/
South Carolina in the Civil War Homepage - This page is devoted to compiling
a comprehensive list of links about South Carolina in the Civil War.
Historians, researchers, and genealogists should find this page to be
extremely useful.
http://members.tripod.com/mwyckoff/index.html
Naval Participation
C.S. Navy Ships - Information and photographs of numerous CSN ships that saw
some naval action in the Civil War.
http://members.aol.com/isnmr/csnhist.htm
C.S.S. Hunley Submarine Recovery Information - News and information on the
recovery of this Confederate submarine.
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/hunley.html
Civil War Era Gunboats - Photographs and facts on various gunboats from the
Civil War.
http://www.uss-salem.org/features/nara/gun-mon.htm
Confederate States Navy - This site is dedicated to the memory of the
gallant and too often unknown sailors and marines of the C.S. Navy.
http://www.csnavy.org/
CSS Neuse State Historic Site - Resembling a river barge, this Confederate
ironclad built to help an attempt to regain control of the Neuse River was
destroyed by its crew in 1865 when Union forces captured Kinston NC.
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/neuse/neuse.htm
CSS Virginia - Historical documents and bibliography pertaining to this
famous Confederate ironclad.
http://members.aol.com/vacsn/base/intro.htm
History of the H.L. Hunley - The US Navy's page on the history of this
Confederate submarine.
http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/org12-3.htm
Ironclad Attack Against Ft. Sumter, 1863 - Although not successful, this
attack by Union ironclads on the well-fortified Ft. Sumter was a daring
move.
http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/ironclad63main.html
Ironclads and Blockade Runners - For the navies, the American Civil War
began on April 12, 1861 when Fort Sumter was fired upon and ended on June
23, 1865 with the official raising of the blockade. However, the first shots
of the war were really those fired at the steamer Star of the West as she
approached Charleston Harbor on January 9, 1861 and the cruiser CSS
Shenandoah did not finally haul down her flag until November 7, 1865.
http://www.ameritech.net/users/maxdemon/ironclad.htm
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary - The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is
a marine protected area containing the remains of the Civil War ironclad USS
Monitor, which sank off Hatteras, NC in 1862.
http://www.nos.noaa.gov/nmsp/monitor/
Navies in the Civil War - Quite a few photographs, links, and information
pertaining to the role that navies played in the Civil War.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/2391/navy1.html
Sinking of the Ironclad USS Monitor - A survivor's recollection of the loss
of the historic Union ironclad ship Monitor in a gale off Cape Hatteras
following the American Civil War.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Brad_Haugaard/monitor.htm
The American Civil War Naval War - This website is designed to provide the
reader with a brief insight into a little known aspect of the late
Rebellion, The Naval War.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/navalwar.htm
The Hunley Project - Information on the Sons of Confederate Veterans CSS
H.L. Hunley Project, concerning the submarine that launched the era of
undersea war during the US Civil War.
http://members.aol.com/litespdcom/
Torpedoes in the Civil War - The Civil War was the first war in which the
widespread use of torpedoes played a large part in its tactics of naval
warfare. This page offers photographs and information on several different
kinds of torpedoes.
http://battle.netgate.net/civil.htm
Union Blockade of Galveston Harbor - The U.S. Navy began a blockade of
Galveston Harbor in July 1861, but the town remained in Confederate hands
for the next 14 months. This page also includes a "Civil War Exhibit" and
timeline.
http://www.americancivilwar.com/texas/galv.html
USS Cairo Gunboat - The U.S.S. Cairo was part of a group of powerful
ironclads and on them rested in large part, Northern hopes to regain control
of the lower Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two.
http://www.nps.gov/vick/cairo/cairo.htm
Prison Camps
A Soldier's Story - An electronic edition of "Prison Life and Other
Incidents in the War of 1861-'65," by Miles O. Sherrill of Catawba County,
North Carolina.
http://metalab.unc.edu/docsouth/sherrill/sherrill.html
About the Andersonville Civil War Prison Camp - In 1970, Andersonville
National Historic Site was designated by the U.S. Congress as a memorial to
all POWs in American history. Park programs interpret the accounts of other
Civil War POW camps, both North and South.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/seac/andearch.htm
Alton, Illinois Civil War Confederate Prison - The first prisoners arrived
at the Alton Federal Military Prison on February 9, 1862. During the next
three years, over 11,764 Confederate prisoners would pass through its gates.
http://www.altonweb.com/history/civilwar/confed/index.html
Brothers Bound - One of the darker sides of the Civil War was the fate of
those people, men and some women, captured and taken prisoner in the line of
duty. This site is dedicated to the memories of all our ancestors whose
lives were touched by these dark places.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~south1/bound.htm
Camp Ford - US Civil War Prison Camp - A Confederate prisoner-of-war
encampment where approximately 6000 Union soldiers and other war-related
prisoners were held during the Civil War between July 1863 and May 1865.
http://www.txarch.org/best/camp_ford/camp0.htm
Civil War Prisons, Illinois - Names and locations of prisons in Illinois
used during the Civil War. One is Rock Island, constructed 1863, which is
one of the largest and most notorious prison camps in the North. Almost 2000
Confederate soldiers were buried here.
http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/civil/cwprisons.html
Confederate and Union Civil War Prison Camps - There were many prison camps
throughout the North and South during the Civil War. Many of them became as
well-known as the Civil War battles.
http://www2.netdoor.com/~52rcourt/civilw.htm
Confederate POWs and Prisons in St. Louis - Gratiot Street Military Prison,
St. Louis, Missouri, held Confederate POW's, civilian political prisoners,
and Union deserters. Includes accounts of Confederate POW's and Private Asey
V Ladd's letters prior to his death by a Union firing squad.
http://www.geocities.com/~sterlingprice/prison.htm
Elmira Prison Camp Online Library - The purpose of the Elmira Prison Camp
OnLine Library is to provide the most comprehensive and complete records of
the camp as possible. For that reason, you will find Union and Confederate
documents here, as well as many photographs.
http://www.innova.net/~vsix/elmiradoc1.htm
Johnson's Island Prison Camp - A small island in the Sandusky Bay of Ohio
which served as a military prison for Confederate soldiers and civilians
deemed disloyal to the Union.
http://www.dcache.net/~lsrssw/
Point Lookout POW Descendants Organization - This site is dedicated to those
men, women, and children who suffered while imprisoned at Point Lookout
Prison Camp for Confederates from 1863 to 1865 in the state of Maryland
during the War for Southern Independence.
http://members.tripod.com/~PLPOW/plpow.htm
Point Lookout, Md., Prison Camp Records - In the two years during which the
camp was in operation, August, 1863, to June, 1865, Point Lookout overflowed
with inmates, surpassing its intended capacity of 10,000 to a population
numbering between 12,500 and 20,000. In all, over 50,000 men, both military
and civilian, were held prisoner there.
http://www.clements.umich.edu:80/Webguides/Schoff/NP/Point.html
Prison Camps of the Civil War - The prison struck me as being at best but a
miserable makeshift. The day I saw them, they were a sweltering mass of
humanity, each unit of which was confined to a space of not more than twenty
feet. This of itself was sufficient to make the prison unsanitary. But that
was not all...
http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/alabama/898/prison.html
Salisbury Confederate Prison - The only Confederate Prison that was located
in North Carolina was in the town of Salisbury. The prison was established
on November 2, 1861. Includes property plats, guard photos, paintings and
descriptive text.
http://www.ci.salisbury.nc.us/prison/csprison1.htm
The Story of One Union Soldier - On September 3rd, 1862 at the age of 25,
Bernard McKnight enlisted in the Union Army (Massachusetts 3rd Cavalry) and
would go to fight in America's Civil War, a conflict of which he probably
had little understanding.
http://www.sinclair.edu/sec/his102/102doc01.htm
The Trial of Captain Henry Wirz - Explicit details of the trial of Captain
Henry Wirz, Commandant of one of the most infamous Civil War prison camps -
Andersonville.
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/wirz/wirz.htm
Women Soldiers
Women In The Civil War Military - Women have always served in the United
States military, in one capacity or another. Some even dressed as men. This
report collects information documenting the experiences of some of these
women in their struggle to be allowed to serve their country.
http://www.pafb.af.mil/deomi/wommil95.htm
Women In Uniform In The Civil War - In the last few years, historians have
become more and more aware of what was previously thought to be a limited
phenomenon in the Civil War: the incidence of women disguising themselves as
men and enlisting in the army.
http://civilwarhome.com/womeninuniform.htm
Women in War - A brief history and description about the women who served as
soldiers during the American Civil War, 1861-1865.
http://www.rsa.lib.il.us/~ilwomen/war.htm
Women in War - Disguised as a man, Frances Clalin served many months in
Missouri artillery and cavalry units. Sarah Edmonds Seelye served two years
in the Second Michigan Infantry as Franklin Thompson. Contains photographs.
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Lobby/5719/women.html
Women of the Civil War - A growing number people are beginning to realize
there were a lot more women who fought in the Civil War than we were taught
in High School or even in most colleges.
http://www.naxs.com/people/wolfe/
Women Soldiers in the Civil War - A history of women in the military from
the Revolutionary War to present day. Includes extensive information for
military women, past and present.
http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/femvets2.html
Women Soldiers of the Civil War - It is an accepted convention that the
Civil War was a man's fight. Images of women during that conflict center on
self-sacrificing nurses, romantic spies, or brave ladies maintaining the
home front in the absence of their men. This conventional picture of gender
roles during the Civil War does not tell the entire story.
http://www.nara.gov/publications/prologue/women1.html
Individuals
2nd Lt. Thomas B. Reeves - Served in the 10th Indiana Cavalry during the
U.S. Civil War. Captured at Hollow Tree Gap, TN on Dec. 17, 1864, was sent
to Andersonville Prison and later died aboard the Sultana steamer trying to
get back home just after the war ended in April, 1865.
http://www.rapidnet.com/~greg/Tom/
A Year of Glory - A detailed account of the first twelve months of the Army
of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee, from his assumption of command on
June 1, 1862, to the eve of the climactic battle at Gettysburg.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/4663/
Belle Boyd: A Spy in the Shenandoah - This site contains a brief biography
and a photograph of this Southern spy who was incarcerated at the Old
Capitol prison.
http://members.xoom.com/bmw658/spy.htm
Biography of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Douglass served as an adviser
to President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and fought for the
adoption of constitutional amendments that guaranteed voting rights and
other civil liberties for blacks. He provided a powerful voice for human
rights during this period of American history and is still revered today for
his contributions against racial injustice.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/class/douglass/HOME.html
Civil War Biographies - Features detailed information about many of the
major players in the American Civil War, including Belle Boyd, Jubal Early,
Nathan Bedford Forrest, Clara Barton and more.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/biograph.htm
Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth - Details the short but dynamic life of one of
the first and most colorful casualties of the American Civil War - the
soldier who removed the rebel flag from the Marshall House hotel in
Alexandria.
http://homepages.msn.com/Terminus/debodun/index.html
CSA Spy Henry Thomas Harrison - A detailed account of Gen. James
Longstreet's famous scout. However, historians are still trying to piece
together the mystery of Harrison and continue searching for clues as to his
earlier life and his whereabouts after the Civil War.
http://members.aol.com/spyharrisn/home/index.htm
From Manassas to Appomattox - By Confederate Lieutenant-General James
Longstreet. This on-line edition of the General's memoirs is presented
on-line by The War Time Journal.
http://www.wtj.com/archives/longstreet/
General A.P. Hill, CSA - Ssite dedicated to the life and career of CSA Gen.
A.P. Hill, Commander 3rd Corps ANV, who served in virtually every major
battle in the East.
http://members.aol.com/goe1234/
General George Gordon Meade Archive - An online archive dedicated to the
life of Major General George Gordon Meade, the longest-serving commander of
the Army of the Potomac and victor of the Battle of Gettysburg.
http://patriot.net/~jcampi/
General George H. Thomas - Rock of Chickamauga - Commander of the Union Army
of the Cumberland.
http://home.att.net/~dmercado/
General Officers of the Civil War - This site is a gallery of pictures of
men who held general officer rank in the armies of the Union and the
Confederacy during the American Civil War. Currently, there are over 700
small pictures available for viewing.
http://people.delphi.com/yatsuo/go_main.htm
General William Tecumseh Sherman - U.S. History Interactive presents a brief
biographical work on the famous Civil War General.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3048/bio/SHERMAN/wtsherman.html
George Armstrong Custer - An extensive collection of Custer relics on
display at the Monroe County Historical Museum and a tour of Monroe will
lead visitors to many buildings and sites associated with the Custer legend.
http://monroe.lib.mi.us/custer.htm
George G. Meade & the Men of the Army of the Potomac - Union General George
G. Meade is remembered for his heroic service at Gettysburg, his hot temper,
and the relative collapse of his career during the War's final years; this
interpretation does not do him justice.
http://georgemeade.homepage.com/
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Before Booker T. Washington
stressed vocational education and economic self-help, before W.E.B. DuBois
called for political agitation, and before Martin Luther King led nonviolent
protests, Frederick Douglass advocated all of these tactics to advance the
rights of African Americans.
http://ccwf.cc.utexas.edu/~bottle/page3.htm
Pvt. Jefferson Moses - The memoirs, diary, and life of Civil War soldier
Private Jefferson Moses, Company G, 93rd Illinois Volunteers.
http://www.ioweb.com/civilwar/
Statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest - Considered by many the most brilliant
cavalryman of the Civil War, Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877) is still
exciting controversy in his state of Tennessee. A new statue of Forrest has
reopened old debates regarding his racism.
http://www.blueshoenashville.com/history.html
The Longstreet Chronicles - As commander of the First Corps, Army of
Northern Virginia (ANV), Longstreet was Robert E. Lee's ranking commander in
the field and the highest ranking lieutenant general in the Confederate
army, even outranking the honored Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
http://www.chickasaw.com/~rainbow/index.htm
US Civil War Generals - This is meant to be a concise index to the generals
who fought on both sides of the US Civil War, and has been specifically
prepared for the Internet.
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/generals.html
Wilcox, Cadmus Marcellus; Major General, CSA - He fought in the Mexican War,
was assigned frontier duty, and instructed at West Point. He resigned his
United States Army commission in 1861. Follow his career with the
Confederacy, from Manassas to Appomattox.
http://www.mindspring.com/~w3hi/cmw.html
Chamberlain Biography - A biography of J.L. Chamberlain's whole life,
describing in detail his Civil War achievements.
http://www.curtislibrary.com/pejepscot/joshbiog.htm
J. L. Chamberlain - Joshua Chamberlain was able to hold the Union flank
against the whole Confederate Army at Gettysburg. If he had not been such a
superb officer the Union Army would have been crushed and the South would
have won.
http://tqd.advanced.org/2751/data/cham.html
Joshua L. Chamberlain - A biography and photos/paintings concerning and
dedicated to this major general.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/5253/
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Biography - A rather brief summary of this man's
career.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/jlchamberlainbio.htm
Official Homepage of Joshua L.Chamberlain - This professor of rhetoric
became one of the most famous officers of the Civil War, especially because
of the 20th Maine's defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg.
http://www.joshuachamberlain.com/
Soul of the Lion: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain - Internet resources on all
things Chamberlain, including a selected bibliography, family portraits and
more.
http://world.std.com/~khebert/index.htm
Tom Chamberlain - Information on Joshua Chamberlain's "brave young brother".
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pardos/TomC.html
Genealogy
39th Indiana Roster - A Roster, listed in alphabetical order, of men who
served in the 39th Indiana Infantry through company "D"
http://www.accessone.com/~jenf/military/39th/roster/index.html
Alabama Civil War Roots - Contains information and instructions for those
who want to research the Civil War service of an Alabama ancestor.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~alcwroot/
Ancestral Trails - Genealogy - surname search with over 50,000 links to many
free sites on the web for genealogical research - excellent for beginners
and experienced genealogists alike. Also contains Civil War rosters arranged
by state and Civil War military records.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/9787/index.html
Canadians in Maine Military - Us Civil War - Database of Atlantic Canadians
who served in Maine's state military during the Civil War.
http://www.isn.net/~dhunter/mainem.html#top
Civil War Research and Genealogy Database - Commercial site that contains
regimental rosters: 2,302; regimental chronicles: 2,719; Officer profiles:
1,010; Civil War soldier photographs: 1,240 Civil War battle synopses:
3,334. $10.00 per search, $25.00 annual membership fee.
http://www.civilwardata.com
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System - Type a soldier's capitalized last
name and press the enter key. All soldier names that exactly match will
appear with their regimental unit.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cgi-bin/dualz.test
Distant Cousins Genealogy Index - Links to sites useful for family
historians. Includes state genealogy links, census, ships passenger lists,
surname resources, queries, ethnic resources and much more.
http://distantcousin.com/index.html
Florida CSA Pension Files - Florida Confederate pension application files
include name, unit, wife's name and resident county.
http://www.dos.state.fl.us/dlis/barm/Florida_CSA_Pension_Files.htm
Genealogy Researchers - The Recruits listed here are volunteers who will
graciously give of their spare time to look up your needed information.
Please be courteous and restrict your requests according to their individual
instructions.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~acwroots/lookup.htm
Hardin County, TN - If you have roots in Hardin County, this is your page.
Your submissions are welcome! Just go to the Form Page and submit as many as
you like, so long as they are Hardin County Tennessee, related.
http://www.hardincountytn.com/history/genealog.htm
Illinois in the Civil War - This web site developed from a desire to help
others locate information about their special Illinois Civil War soldier.
http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/civil/civil.html
Iowa Civil War Page - Roster's from Iowa's artillery, cavalry, infantry and
militia. Also contains poetry, letters, journals, diaries, oral accounts and
historical information from the Civil War.
http://iowa-counties.com/civilwar/
Maine Genealogy Forum - A searchable genealogy forum for all counties in
Maine.
http://genforum.genealogy.com/me/
National Genealogy Directory - Hometown America, Inc.'s Genealogy Directory.
Contains various search methods.
http://hometownamerica.com/USA/USA_DIR_FEA_GEN_H.html
Pennsylvania Civil War Volunteers - Searchable rosters and histories of
Eastern PA regiments. Ways to help you find your Civil War ancestor.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3916/cwpa/
Roster of the 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry - The Fifteenth Regiment of
New Jersey Volunteers was one of five regiments of infantry furnished by the
State under the call of the President of the United States for three hundred
thousand men, issued July 1st, 1862.
http://home.att.net/~geneology/15thNJVI/15thform.html
The Electric Cemetery Home Page - Primarily a free genealogy research site,
but also contains topics that range from Sultana tragedy to in-depth detail
about various Civil War veterans.
http://www.ionet.net/~cousin/index.html
U. S. Colored Troops - List of black soldiers and sailors in Civil War.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/usct.html
US Civil War Navies - History of the USA Civil War Navies. Includes names of
veterans of the US Civil War who were buried in Australia and U.S. Marine
Corps Officers who died during the war.
http://home.coffeeonline.com.au/~tfoen/
Woodson County Kansas Genealogy - Welcome to the genealogy page. Site
contains searchable database and offers volunteer look-up queries.
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/woodson/index.html
Burial Locations - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National
Cemetery Administration can provide limited burial location assistance to
family members and close friends of decedents thought to be buried in a VA
national cemetery.
http://www.cem.va.gov/lvburloc.htm
Sons of Confederate Veterans - Membership in the Sons of Confederate
Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably
in the Confederate armed forces.
http://scv.org/
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War - Created in 1881 by the Grand Army
of the Republic, the Congressionally-chartered SUVCW preserves the memory of
the American Civil War Union soldiers.
http://suvcw.org/
Documents
This is a collection of databases drawn from several newspapers...The
Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800, The Civil War: A Newspaper Perspective
November 1860 - April 1865 from the Charleston Mercury * The New York Herald
* Richmond Enquirer, a database of 19th century African American newspapers,
The Pennsylvania Newspaper Record: Delaware County 1819-1870. It has some
nice CW era material...click on the cw database, put prisoner of war or the
name of a prison, like Andersonville, and see what you get.
http://204.170.102.11/cgi-bin/accessible/verify.pl
Accounts of Prison Life at Elmira
This document contains several short accounts of life for those incarcerated
at Elmira Prison.
http://www2.netdoor.com/~52rcourt/elmira2.htm
Captain W.W. McCarty's POW Story
Captain McCarty was a Union Officer from the 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
who was captured, escaped and was captured again. This site links to two
letters he wrote about his adventures.
http://207.238.21.2/78th%20OVI/78OVI.htm
Civil War Diaries of Van Buren Oldham
These diaries cover the time from Jan 63-August 64, during which time he was
a prisoner at Camp Dent and Camp Douglas.
http://www.utm.edu/~dullrich/vboldham.htm
Civil War Images:Union Armies: Missouri
The first image on this page has the picture of three men who
would be captured at the Battle of Shiloh
http://members.tripod.com/~cwphotos/mo.htm
A Cry from Andersonville Prison
A soldier's poem. Click on the title link when you get to the page to learn
more about the soldier who wrote it.
http://www.erols.com/kfraser/andersonville.html
Diary of Virgil Hester Walker
This discusses a recrounting of his time as a POW in the Old Capitol Prison
and at Ft. Delaware
http://www.erols.com/fmoran/walker.html
Document Archive, Tennesee Division Sons of the Confederacy
On this page, there are two documents of interest especially to POW
researchers: Nine Months in a Nothern Prison, an article by Sgt. G.
W.D.Porter, 44th Tenn. Infantry and The Trial of Major Henry Wirz: A
National Disgrace by Captain Glen LaForce These are zipped .doc/.wri files.
http://www.tennessee-scv.org/archive.html
Elmira Prison Camp Online Library
This site contains many documents, first person accounts and other
information about life in the Elmira prison camp.
http://www.innova.net/~vsix/elmiradoc1.htm
The Execution of Captain Wirz
These are 4 photos of the execution of Captain Wirz, the man in charge of
Andersonville...
http://rs6.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/v?ammem/cwar:0855-0858:T25
FROM ASHBY TO ANDERSONVILLE: THE CIVIL WAR DIARY AND REMINISCENCES OF
PRIVATE GEORGE A. HITCHCOCK, 21st MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY
This is a selection in his journal about the time he spent around the
Florence, SC stockade, a depot camp for those being tranferred from
Charleston to Andersonville.
http://members.aol.com/edboots/21ma.html
"Give oceans of love to all.."
The prisoner-of-war letters of Brigadier General Montgomery Dent Corse, CSA,
17th Virginia Infantry to his wife, Elizabeth Beverley, along with his
commission as Colonel, Active Volunteer Forces of Virginia, May 17, 1861,
and his Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America, July 24, 1865.
Selected from the Montgomery Dent Corse Collection which was donated to
the Alexandria Library in 1981
http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/corse/front.htm
Fitz-Hugh Lee
This is two accounts of the capturing of General Fitz-Hugh Lee and his
exchange for three Union soldiers condemned to death in a retaliation action
at Libby prison.
http://208.242.114.247/11-PA-Cav/articles/fh_lee.htm
James R. Collins
It chronicles the Civil War recountings of Pvt. James R. COLLINS, Co. F, 3rd
TN Cavalry, from fighting Forrest in AL, to his capture and imprisonment at
Cahaba, through his surviving of the Sultana disaster
http://www.flash.net/~gshields/index.html
Letters from William Montgomery
These six letters are a sample of those written by Montgomery to family
members. Born January 30, 1838, Montgomery enlisted in Co. A June 6, 1861 as
a Sergeant and was wounded at First Manassas. In June of 1862, he deserted
the Infantry and joined Co. C, 18th Virginia Cavalry which was primarily men
from his home in Hampshire County. He was captured at Spotsylvania and was a
POW at Ft. Delaware. After taking the oath, he was released June 20, 1865.
He died June 6, 1921 and is buried near his home in Springfield (W)Va. The
letters are edited for spelling and known discrepancies and some footnotes
are included for references to various people or places; they were all
written before his capture as a prisoner of war.
http://members.aol.com/vir33rdreg/P57-198.html
Letters of John Garabaldi
These letters, part of the VMI experience don't have a lot to do with
Garabaldi's POW experience, but the background note explains how he was
captured and exchanged twice, serving both times at
Ft. Delaware
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