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 History of the American Civil War History of the American Civil War
 English Civil War or Spanish Civil War English Civil War or Spanish Civil War
 People of the American Civil War: Leaders and Others People of the American Civil War: Leaders and Others
 Civil War Images: Clip Art, Maps, Photographs Civil War Images: Clip Art, Maps, Photographs
 American Civil War Battlefields and Historical Sites American Civil War Battlefields and Historical Sites
 American Civil War Reenactment and Living History American Civil War Reenactment and Living History
 The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns
 

History of the American Civil War "History of the American Civil War"


Civil War - This multi-level directory includes many articles and links on the American Civil War. The links are well-organized into topical sections and are annotated to help you find just what you're looking for.

Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War - Plenty of historical articles here, organized by topic including battles, biographies, medicine, letters, the naval war and an annotated list of other Civil War sites.

The American Civil War Homepage - If you're looking for just about anything on the Civil War, you're likely to find a link on this page. The links are organized in an outline form, but are not annotated.

The Civil War - This site includes an exhaustive collection of articles and links, from a timeline, to documentation on battles and places, plus many online versions of Civil War documents. Also includes links to other sites.

An Overview of the Civil War - Articles on this site are good introductions to key topics on the Civil War, including several on the causes of the Civil War.

English Civil War or Spanish Civil War "English Civil War or Spanish Civil War"


English Civil War - About.com's British History Guide, James Appleyard, selects key resources on the English Civil War.

English Civil War Resource Pages - You'll find overview articles, short profiles and some portraits of many of the key people involved, descriptions of the key weapons and military units and summaries of the key battles.

The English Civil War - This collection of resources was designed as a learning aid for students studying the English Civil War, 1642-1648 -- and making a case that it was part of a larger conflict, 1639-53. Includes article, timeline, glossary, annotated list of key people, a list of resources for further reading.

The English Civil War Society - An organization devoted to reenactment of the English Civil War presents information relevant to the enthusiast or newcomer, with links to history resources as well.

History of the Spanish Civil War - A list of resources on the history of the Spanish Civil War -- or the Spanish Revolution of 1836 -- including the war's history, photographs of the Spanish Civil War, articles and information about the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. The links aren't annotated but together provide a good overview.

People of the American Civil War: Leaders and Others "People of the American Civil War: Leaders and Others"


American Civil War Leaders: Union and Confederate - Looking for information on the Union and Confederate government leaders during the American Civil War? Browse through this multi-level directory for finding articles and links, and chances are you'll find who you're looking for.

American Civil War Generals, Soldiers, Others - Find articles and links in this extensive directory listing many of the generals, soldiers and other military leaders and those who served in the American Civil War. Includes individuals, and also categories such as African Americans, Jewish-Americans, Chinese and Canadians.

Women and the Civil War - Find articles, biographies, book reviews and further links for women connected with the American Civil War in this extensive collection: women of the North and South who were nurses, spies or soldiers, plus women on the homefront.

Civil War Biographies - A long list of notable people connected with the American Civil War, each linked to a short article noting their contribution to Civil War history.

Spotlight on Biography - From the Smithsonian Institute, a series of short biographies of some Civil War personalities whose portraits are in the National Portrait Gallery, with miniatures of the portraits, links to more information on these people, plus links for some other Civil War personalities.

Civil War Images: Clip Art, Maps, Photographs "Civil War Images: Clip Art, Maps, Photographs"


Selected Civil War Photographs - Find more than 1,000 Civil War photos, many by Mathew Brady, the Civil War photographer. These images are courtesy of the American Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

Civil War Clipart Gallery - Browse through an extensive collection of clipart on the American Civil War, including general images, flags, state seals, weapons, leaders and many more categories.

Civil War Photographs - This extensive well-organized collection of Civil War photographs has been compiled by Melissa Kelly, About.com's Secondary School Educators Guide.

Civil War Album - Looking for images of Civil War sites today? This collection includes more than 4,000 photographs and other graphics, including battlefield panoramas, maps and official records. (Page plays music when it loads.)

Civil War Maps - Find many historical maps from the American Civil War from the Library of Congress collection. Maps can be zoomed and displayed at several different sizes - click on a map to get the alternative images.

American Civil War Battlefields and Historical Sites "American Civil War Battlefields and Historical Sites"


Civil War Parks - This directory, from About.com's U.S. Parks Guide, includes links to national and state parks, plus links to background information on Civil War sites, including tour information, museums, and preservation associations.

Civil War Battles by State - A thorough list of battles of the Civil War, linked to a brief summary of each battle. Also on this page: a link to a list of battles in alphabetical order.

Civil War Traveler - Find battlefields and sites, with articles, reviews of sites and news about Civil War sites.

The National Civil War Museum - This Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, museum aims to present a balanced picture of the North and South perspectives on the Civil War.

American Civil War Reenactment and Living History "American Civil War Reenactment and Living History"


The Civil War Reenactors Home Page - Here you'll find information on many living history events plus basic information on how to get into reenactment. Check the links for sites that list events and information by state and city.

Civil War Reenactors - An extensive though unannotated list of links for reenactor sites, with national and local groups.

National Civil War Association - Based in Northern California, this group has information on local events and the various units that participate.

The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns "The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns"


The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns - PBS official website on Ken Burns' film, The Civil War, includes images of the Civil War, information on making the film, classroom resources and a free screensaver.

DVD Review: Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns - Read a detailed review of the DVD release of Ken Burns' 11-hour documentary on the Civil War, including information on some of the special DVD features.

Amazon.com - The Civil War - A Film by Ken Burns - You can buy a DVD copy of the Ken Burns film on the Civil War from Amazon.com.

Ken Burns' Civil War: Epic Narrative and Public Moral Argument - Want a more in-depth interpretation of the film and DVD? Read a footnoted academic critique of Ken Burns' Civil War epic, by Matthew Melton.

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