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Causes and Events Leading up to the Civil War

Dread Scott Decision | Raid on Harper’s Ferry | Election of 1860 | Secession

 

Dred Scott Decision

St. Louis' Old Courthouse: The Dred Scott Decision
provides an over view of the two trials of Dred Scott in 1847 and 1850

The Dred Scott Case
The Dred Scott Case

AFRO-AMERICAN ALMANAC - African-American History Resource

The AFRO-AMERICAN Almanac provides an engaging and contemplative exploration of the origins of the African in America.

Dred Scott Decision
from The History Place.

Dred Scott's Fight for Freedom: 1846 - 1857
profile of the man who went to trial to sue for his freedom.

Dred Scott decision
Dred Scott decision.

Dred Scott v. Sandford
providing all the concurring separate majority and dissenting opinions.

Secession Era Editorials Project
collection of newspaper editorials on the Dred Scott case from 1857.

Impact of Dred Scott
a hard shove for a "Nation On the Brink."

War between the States - The Dred Scott Decision
Welcome to ElectricScotland.com. War between the States.

When is a Free Man Free? The Dred Scott Decision
looks at the U.S. Supreme Court decision announced on March 6, 1857, and how it fueled the bitter sectional controversy over slavery.

Causes of War - Leson 5
The Dred Scott Decision.

THE DRED SCOTT DECISION
THE DRED SCOTT DECISION. Dred Scott was the name of an African-American slave. In March of 1857, Dred Scott lost the decision as seven out of nine Justices on the Supreme Court declared no slave or descendant of a slave could be a U.S.

Dred Scott: Case Background
Case Background.

Dred Scott
... The Dred Scott Decision was one of the many arguments that led to the Civil War

DRED SCOTT DECISION
... DRED SCOTT DECISION.

The Dred Scott Decision
Scott v. Sandford

Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott Case. The background of the Dred Scott decision, one of the Supreme Court’s most controversial pronouncements, is complex.

U S Constitution - Historical Documents - The Dred Scott Decision
This portrait of Dred Scott, painted by Louis Schultze, was commissioned by "a group of Negro citizens" and presented to the Missouri Historical Society in 1882

 

Raid on Harper’s Ferry

Africans in America: John Brown  - description of his life and war against slavery. Scroll down the page for links to information about his raid on Harper's Ferry and the men who participated.

Gerrit Smith: Harper's Ferry and The Aftermath
Gerrit Smith - Harper's Ferry and the Aftermath

Furman: Secession Era Editorials Project
... John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry (Oct.-Dec. 1859) ...

The John Brown Raid on Harper's Ferry
... or that he was connected in any way with the raid on Harper's Ferry.

Today in History: October 16
Each day an event from American history is illustrated by digitized items from the Library of Congress American Memory historic collections.

Safe Harbor - John Brown’s Famous Raid on Harper’s Ferry
... John Brown’s Famous Raid on Harper’s Ferry.

Raid at Harper's Ferry
The Raid at Harpers Ferry was when John Brown and his men attacked the U.S. Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. An arsenal is a place where military weapons are stored.

1857-John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
... Furman: Secession Era Editorials Project - Raid on Harper's Ferry ...

Harriet Tubman and Harper's Ferry
... Brown and helped him to plan his raid on Harper's Ferry....

Essential America : Chapter 15 Topic
... Examine Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry using photographs, newspaper accounts, comments by Brown's

John Brown's Raiders, His Secret Backers, His Opponents
... Sheridan Leary, recruited him for John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry.

Jefferson Parish Library: Civil Ward Time Line
October 16-18, 1859--John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry.

 

Election of 1860

The Election of 1860
The Election of 1860. By the election of 1860 profound divisions existed among Americans over the future course of their country, and especially over the South's "peculiar institution," slavery.

Election of 1860
The Presidential Election of 1860 Includes graphs, history and state by state results

InfoPlease.com: The Election of 1860
brief summary of the election in which Abraham Lincoln defeated Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge, and John Bell.

Election of 1860
The Election of 1860. ( from NAIL) At the Republican Naitonal Convention that met in Chicago in 1860, the newly formed Republican party debated between who would carry their torch into the election of 1860.

Lincoln Wins the Republican Nomination in 1860
Lincoln Wins the Republican Nomination in 1860. One of the most interesting American political stories involves the nomination of Abraham Lincoln to be the Republican party's candidate for President of the United States in 1860.

Election of 1860
... Election of 1860. The Democratic Party was in disarray in 1860 when they convened in Charleston, South Carolina

Election of 1860
“Wars and Rumors of Wars”: The Election of 1860, Secession, and the War Begins. Election of 1860
Election of 1860. The Democrats Meet and Meet and Meet. In April the Democrats met in Charleston, South Carolina.

Election of 1860
Web Design-B.K. Goodman-2001-03

Election Results 1860

1860- The Election of 1860
Guiding Questions. Links. Guiding Questions. Who were the four major candidates for president and what parties did they represent? Where was Lincoln’s base of support during the election? Why was Lincoln able to win the election?

Getting the Message Out! Pivotal Events: The Presidential Election of 1860
Describes the presidential campaign and election of 1860, between Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas and John Breckinridge

Presidential Election of 1860
Presidential Election of 1860. In the Presidential Election of 1860, the four candidates were Abraham Lincoln, John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas.

The Election of 1860
Next: Secession: ``The Confederate States Up: Heightened Violence Previous: The Contest for the. Contents. The Election of 1860

THE ELECTION OF 1860
The Election of 1860. Candidate. Party. Popular Vote. Electoral Vote.

1860 election
1860 ELECTION. Some writers blame the Democrats, and especially the Southern Democrats, for Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860. The split in the Democratic Party that summer is said to have opened the door for the new Republican Party.

Civil War: Election of 1860
US HISTORY. Election of 1860. Democrats split over slavery at their convention Presidential Election of 1860 Political Poster
Description and picture of Republican political poster from the 1860 election; Abraham Lincoln.

Great American History Fact-Finder - -Election of 1860
... Elections, Presidential : Election of 1860. The election of 1860 led to the secession of southern states

 

Secession

Causes of the Civil War
presents primary documents from the period of the secession crisis.

CivilWar.com
provides a timeline, brief summaries of major battles, descriptions of places associated with the conflict, and more.

From Revolution to Reconstruction: Outlines: American History (1994): Chapter Six: Secession and Civil War (9/15)
USA-project, outlines-area, An outline of American History by the United States Information Agency

Secession and Civil War
... Secession and Civil War.

Civil War
The Topic: Civil War.

The Civil War: Was secession illegal
Original documents on a timeline of history.

civil war webquest
... The Civil War. Webquest.

Civil War - Southern Secession from the Federal Union
Southern Secession from the Federal Union.

Causes of the Civil War: Secession - Suite101.com
... British Social History. Canadian Politics. Civil War 1856-62.

Teaching the Civil War with the Internet (7-12)
The Firing on Fort Sumter.

US Civil War Hall
US Civil War Hall.

Georgia in the Civil War -- Declaration of Causes of Secession
... years past in the condition of virtual civil war.

 

Battles

Fort Sumter | First Battle of Bull Run | Shiloh | Second Battle of Bull Run | Antietam | Fredericksburg | Chancellorsville | Vicksburg | Gettysburg | Chickamauga and Chattanooga | Atlanta and the March to the Sea | Cold Harbor

 

Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter National Monument  - headquartered on Sullivans Island, SC. Visit the location where the first engagement of the Civil War took place.

Crisis at Fort Sumter  - detailed discussion of the events at Fort Sumter from 1860-1865

American Civil War: Fort Sumter  - short description of the first military action during the Civil War.

Fort Sumter: Friday April 12, 1861 - The First Shot  - brief description of the first battle of the Civil War from The War Between the States site.

Fort Sumter
online tour of Fort Sumter's history from the Civil War to wartime ruin to national monument.

Battle of Fort Sumter Official Records and Battle Description
detailed description of events and official reports from those present at the attack

Battle Summary: Fort Sumter, SC
Fort Sumter Civil War battle summary ... Fort Sumter. Other Names: None ... forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor ...

Fort Sumter
... drive out the Union occupants of Fort Sumter peacefully.

South Carolina Civil War Battle Fort Sumter American Civil War
... South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor

Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter. April 12-14, 1861. On March 5, 1861, the day after his inauguration as president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln received a message from Maj. Robert Anderson, commander of the U.S. troops holding Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. ... Charleston Fort Sumter
The definitive guide to things to do in the historic city of Charleston, SC. ... Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter 1861. Its five-foot-thick brick walls towered approximately 50 feet above low water ... But by December 1860 Fort Sumter was 90 percent completed, standing empty ...

MSN Encarta - Fort Sumter National Monument
... March 4, six more states had seceded, and Fort Sumter was one of the two Southern forts remaining ...

Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter. by Jenny Guan. It was April 12, 1861. Thousands of Confederate troops were in the Charleston harbor. The morning was still young and dark. They were all focused on the building sitting on an island one mile away from the harbor.

fort_Sumter
The beginning of the Civil War: Fort Sumter. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President, South Carolina was the first state to object,

Fort Sumter
... Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter, fortification, built 1829–60, on a shoal at the entrance to the harbor ...

Fort Sumter. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
... within the state, particularly the forts of Charleston harbor

Encyclopedia.com: Fort Sumter
information on the fort and the battle that started the American Civil War.
Fort Sumter
This makes a 12" block and is paper pieced! The block commemorates the 1861 Battle at Fort Sumter, which was the first major altercation between the Confederacy and the Union. This may have been a key leading to the Civil War

fort sumter

Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Monument
Photographs and description of Ft. Sumter and Ft. Moultrie National Monument

Fort Sumter
... Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter, fortification, built 1829–60, on a shoal at the entrance to the harbor ...

The assault on Fort Sumter
The assault on Fort Sumter signaled the beginning of the Civil War between the North and the South. ...

Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter. Facts about Fort Sumter: Dimensions: 300 ft. long by 400 ft. high by 8-12 ft. thick. Fort Sumter was started in 1829. The fort was named after Thomas Sumter.

Fort Sumter
... Charleston Harbor was the tinderbox of the Civil War, but Fort Sumter was nothing special

Photographic images of Fort Sumter
A collection of photographic images of Fort Sumter

 

1st Battle of Bull Run

First Battle of Bull Run  - brief ThinkQuest report on this battle, which was the first major conflict of the American Civil War.

Battle of Bull Run, The (1st Manassas)
offers official records and description of the first major battle of the war, July 21, 1861.

First Battle of Bull Run July 1861
offers a brief overview and links to further resources.

Battle Summary: Manassas, First, VA
Manassas, First Civil War battle summary

Manassas National Battlefield Park: Home Page
Manassas National Battlefield park was established in 1940 to preserve the scene of two major Civil War battles.

Battle of Bull Run or Manassas
offers a brief historical synopsis.

Bull Run
First Battle of Bull Run. July 21, 1861.

NPS Historical Handbook: Manassas (Bull Run)
National Battlefield Park

Bull Run. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
... First Battle of Bull Run.

Bull Run: First Battle of Bull Run
... First Battle of Bull Run.

Bull Run -> First Battle of Bull Run on Encyclopedia.com 2002
... Bull Run. Section: First Battle of Bull Run. Related: United States History.

Bull Run: First Battle of Bull Run
First Battle of Bull Run. The first battle of Bull Run (or first battle of Manassas) was the first major engagement of the Civil War.

Encyclopedia: First Battle of Bull Run
... People who viewed "First Battle of Bull Run" also viewed: ... The First Battle of Bull Run, also referred to as the First Battle of Manassas, (July 21, 1861)

 

Shiloh

Shiloh National Military Park (National Park Service)  - preserves the scene of the first major battle in the Western theater of the Civil War.

Battle Summary: Shiloh, TN  - read a description of the battle and find the estimated number of casualties.

Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing)
information, pictures, and links on the April 1862 battle.

Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing) - April 6-7, 1862
includes firsthand accounts, as well as the official Confederate and Union reports.

Battle of Shiloh
facts and links.

Shiloh
battle of Shiloh and Halleck's Corinth Campaign

The Battle of Shiloh
... There are over 100 pages just related to the Battle of Shiloh on this web site

 

2nd Battle of Bull Run

Battle of 2nd Manassas (The Second Battle of Bull Run)
includes articles, official reports, and descriptions of the order of battle.

2nd Battle of Bull Run
Second Battle of Bull Run.

1862 Civil War Letters - The Battle of 2nd Bull Run
... We were in the (2nd) Battle of Bull Run. The first day, our brigade supported a battery.

Civil War - Battles
The 2nd Battle of Bull Run.

Bull Run (August 1862)
Bull Run ( August 1862) Education on the Internet & Teaching History Online. http://grhs.emery.k12.ut.us/Students/2897/2ndbattle.ppt (MICROSOFT POWERPOINT)
The Civil War
... Jackson recrossed to the south side of the Rapidan, and waited for Lee. 2nd Battle of Bull Run

Battle of Manassas site photos (1st and 2nd)
The Battlefields of Manassas Page9.

 

Antietam

Antietam National Battlefield
site of the battle that halted Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North in September 1862. Features park information, battle anniversary schedule, and more.

Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg)
extensive information on the battle that produced the bloodiest day of the Civil War. Includes description, map, personal accounts, and official reports.

Battle Summary: Antietam, MD
Antietam Civil War battle summary ...

Antietam Battlefield - Images by Jay J. Pulli

 images of the Antietam National Battlefield Park and the battle reenactment of September 14, 1997.

Battle of Antietam
description and online guide to the Union's first major victory in the Civil War.

Carnage At Antietam, 1862
Eye witness account of the bloodiest day of combat in American history.

Battle of Antietam Open this result in new window
Battle of Antietam. September 17, 1862

Antietam Battle Map US Civil War Sharpsburg Maryland 1862
Antietam Battle Map American Civil War Major General George B. McClellan confronted Lee Army of Northern Virginia at Sharpsburg, Maryland also know as Antietam

Antietam - A Photographic Tour
... Forces met along a little creek known as the Antietam in one of the most violent clashes in American

Animated Antietam Battlemap
Civil War Virginians of the Allegheny Highlands - Antietam Animated Battlemap

Antietam on the Web
The American Civil War battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg). History: A comprehensive and extensive information source on the battle fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland.

Civil War Traveler in Maryland | 1862 Antietam Campaign
Civil War battlefields and sites in Maryland.

Antietam
Antietam Campaign. September 17, 1862.

Antietam -
Antietam - September 17, 1862. These are summaries of the battles.

Antietam Battlefield September 1862
Antietam Sharpsburg was the bloodiest day in american civil war history when general robert e. lee attacked general george b. mcclellan ...

Battle of Antietam
Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg) September 17, 1862.

Flamingnet: Civil War  - test your knowledge on the Civil War quiz, try the word find, check out a report and map of the battle of Antietam, or get recommendations for books to read about the Civil War.

Battle of Antietam Photos  - collection of photos taken immediately after the battle of September 17, 1862. A few of these photos from the Library of Congress Memory Collection are graphic.

And the Slain Lay in Rows  - great article from the Washington Post that describes the Battle of Antietam and how it shaped the future of the nation.

 

Fredericksburg

The Battle of Fredericksburg Official Records and Battle Description
The Battle of Fredericksburg. ( December 13, 1862) Battle Description. Provides a brief description of the battle and map. Battle Time line.

The Battle of Fredericksburg
Summary of the Battle of Fredericksburg.

frdrksburg.html
As the smoke cleared along the Gettysburg battle field on July 3rd, 1863theremnants of the Pickett, Pettigrew, Trimble charge limped back to their lines.

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park - information on visiting the battlefields, from the National Park Service. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Battle Summary: Fredericksburg I, VA
Fredericksburg I Civil War battle summary

Battle of Fredricksburg
Battles And Campaigns - 1862. Battle of Fredricksburg "Action At The Stone Wall" December 13, 1862.

The Battle of Fredricksburg
... The Battle of Fredricksburg.

Battle of Fredricksburg.htm
Battle of Fredricksburg. By: Madeline and Julia L. BATTLE SITES. War Pictures. Geography. Summary of Events. Math. Main Leaders. Bibliography. Other Great Links. Civil War. Fredericksburg. .

Timeline for the Battle of Fredricksburg
Timeline for the Battle of Fredricksburg. December 11 - 15, 1862.

The Battle of Fredricksburg By Will V.
By Will V. Student poster. .

Civil War >Battle of Fredericksburg
HistoryCentral.com - Your Source for Everything History.

Battle of Fredericksburg
The news and information source for everything in Fredericksburg, Virginia, VA American Experience | The Time of the Lincolns | Americans at War
The Battle of Fredericksburg. Throughout much of the Civil War, a key Union objective was to penetrate the South and seize the city of Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy.

Fredericksburg
11-13, 1862. Fredericksburg. Virginia. Union. Confederate. Also known as: Marye's Heights .

BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG
For a larger map (102k), click on this one. On December 13, 1862, the Army of the Potomac filed across a series of pontoon bridges on the Rappahannock River to attack Lee's troops.

Battle of Fredericksburg
... The team. The Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia ... The main part of the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia happened on December 13, 1862 ...

Battle at Fredericksburg
Battle at Fredericksburg. Created for the book by Daniel E. Sutherland: Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville: the Dare MarkCampaign

Virginia Civil War Battle Fredericksburg II American Civil War
Robert E. Lee left Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early's division to hold Fredericksburg, while marching with the rest of the army to meet Hooker's main offensive thrust at Chancellorsville

Battle of Fredericksburg - Wikipedia
... List of battles -- Battle of Fredericksburg.

The Battle of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862. Lee's greatest triumph. The Sunken Road ... Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Battlefield Park: Battle of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Battlefield Park: Battle of Fredericksburg. On November 7, 1862, Lincoln replaced George McClellan with General Ambrose Burnside as commander of the Union Army of the Potomac.

Jackson's Report of the Battle of Fredericksburg
Jackson's Report of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Jackson's command at Fredericksburg held the right of the Confederate line.

Jedediah Hotchkiss Battle of Fredericksburg Map
Jedidiah Hotchkiss, The State of New York and the Civil War

The Battle of Fredericksburg (Confederate forces)
The U.S. Civil War. 1861-1865.

Confederate Order of Battle of Fredericksburg
Confederate Order of Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 11-15 December 1862.

Re-enacting the Battle of Fredericksburg

1862 Civil War Letters - Battle of Fredericksburg, VA
Battle of Fredericksburg. December 12th - 15th 1862.

Fredericksburg, battle of on Encyclopedia.com
... Book on Battle of Fredericksburg,

A virtual tour of the Battle of Fredericksburg
The news and information source for everything in Fredericksburg, Virginia, VA

 

Chancellorsville

Battle of Chancellorsville
engagement from April 30 to May 6, 1863. Includes battle description, articles, and official reports.

The Battle: Chancellorsville
... Thematically, Crane utilized the battle of Chancellorsville

Battle Summary: Chancellorsville, VA
Chancellorsville Civil War battle summary

The Battle of Chancellorsville
... Battle of Chancellorsville. May 1 - 14, 1863 ... Fighting Joe" Hooker was the lead man at the Battle of Chancellorsville.

Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville. A Union army under Joseph Hooker, planning to capture Richmond, Virginia, was defeated by Stonewall Jackson, who was commanding Robert E. Lee's II Corps.

91st PA at Chancellorsville
The 91st PA infantry at the Battle of Chancellorsville. ... After the Battle of Chancellorsville, Michael Bergin ( E) deserted and joined the Veterans' Reserve Corps ...

Battle of Chancellorville
HistoryCentral.com - Your Source for Everything History. The starting point for history research. The newest products, the best resources, and great discussion group.

Battle of Chancellorsville
Chancellorsville: A Great American Battle. April 26, 1863- May 6, 1863. Purpose: Ashton and Whitney worked on the Battle of Chancellorsville project to find out things about it and learn about the outcome and inform you.

Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville. May 1-2, 1863. by: Jamie. During May 1863, some important battles of the Civil War were fought. Many lives were lost and some survived. The battle of Chancellorsville was one of these crucial battles.

Battle of Chancellorsville
Activities. Dining & Lodging. Shopping. Tours. Group Tours & Meetings. Area. History. Battle of Chancellorsville. Back to Battlefields. Battle of Chancellorsville. Date: April 27 – May 6, 1863. Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Chancellorsville. Chancellorsville, Va., May 1-4, 1863. Army of the Potomac. Gen. Hooker superseded Gen. Burnside in command of the Army of the Potomac on Jan. 26, 1863.

Battle of Chancellorsville
Battles And Campaigns - 1863. Battle of Chancellorsville "Certain Destruction Awaits" May 1-4, 1863. "

MilitaryHistoryOnline.com - The Battle of Chancellorsville
An in-depth study of the Battle of Chancellorsville ... Civil War Home. Battle of Chancellorsville Home ... The Battle of Chancellorsville written by Steve Haas.

Battle of Chancellorsville
The news and information source for everything in Fredericksburg, Virginia, VA newspaper, The Free Lance-Star, Virginia ... Battle of Chancellorsville. By Alex Russell / fredericksburg.com ...

Battle of Chancellorsville - Wikipedia
... Other languages: Svenska. Battle of Chancellorsville. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... The Battle of Chancellorsville marked the zenith of the powers

The Battle of Chancellorsville
... The Battle of Chancellorsville. Virginia, May 2-4, 1863 ...

In the Battle of Chancellorsville
... IN THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE. Capt. F. M. Colston, of Baltimore ...

AFTER THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE
Green Mountain Civil War Round Table. G M C W R T©PO Box 653. Woodstock, VT 0509. AFTER THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE ...

The Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1-4, 1863
The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia from May 1 to May 4, 1863 by David Cliffel.

Vicksburg

The Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg. The situation on July 3, 1863. From mid-Oct. 1862, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant made several attempts to take Vicksburg.

Battle Summary: Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg Civil War battle summary

Vicksburg National Military Park
commemorates one of the most decisive battles of the American Civil War.

The Vicksburg Campaign May 1863 -- American Civil War Maps .
Vicksburg is the key.

Vicksburg
Vicksburg. December, 1862-July, 1863. During the Battle of Gettysburg, other important action was taking place in the western states. The battle occurred between Pemberton and Grant.

The Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg. The Battle of Vicksburg was a key battle. The outcome of this battle would determine who would control the west. General Grant had to attack the city six times before they finally surrendered.

Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Vicksburg. Vicksburg, Miss., Siege of, May 18 to July 4, 1863. Army of the Tennessee and the Mississippi Flotilla.

Battle of Vicksburg
BATTLE OF VICKSBURG. LETTERS OF THE CIVIL WAR. JULY 11, 1863. A Slave Capturing His Master in Battle.

Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Vicksburg. While General Lee and General Meade were campaigning at Gettysburg, a great dispute was occurring at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Battle of Vicksburg
9/16/2003: Battle of Vicksburg ... Battle of Vicksburg. March 29-July 4, 1863 .

Battle of Vicksburg - Wikipedia
... Politics Before the Battle of Vicksburg. Actions Prior to Grant's Landing Before the Siege of Vicksburg ...

The Battle of Vicksburg
THE BATTLE OF VICKSBURG. The Mississippi River has long played a part in the historical, economic and residential development of Vicksburg.

battle of vicksburg-mk
... battleof. Vicksburg. On October 25, 1862, Major General Ulysses S ...

The Battle of Vicksburg
Student posters

Battle of Vicksburg: The Key to Victory
military analysis of the campaign that marked the turning point in the war

The Battle of Vicksburg was from March 29
The Battle of Vicksburg - by Lindsey, Rachel, Kristin, and Allison. The Battle of Vicksburg was from March 29, 1863 to July 4,1863.

 

Gettysburg

Gettysburg National Military Park  - get information about the park where this famous battle took place, including historical information and a virtual tour.

The Battle of Gettysburg  - eyewitness account of a teenage girl in Gettysburg in 1863 when the battle occurred. Some parts are gory, so be careful.

Camp Life: Civil War Collections from Gettysburg  - pictures and explanations of what soldiers' lives and possessions were like when they were in camp during the Civil War. From the Gettysburg National Military Park.

Battle of Gettysburg  - brief info on this important Civil War battle from a great ThinkQuest site.

Gettysburg National Military Park's Civil War Page For Kids  - study the Civil War with this site for kids. Learn about the Battle of Gettysburg, its leaders, Civil War food and slang, and read letters from soldiers.

Gettysburg.com
Look for these flags throughout our web site for interesting footnotes on the Battle of Gettysburg! This site is dedicated to the spirit of all the soldiers who fought here as a tribute to loyalty.

Three Days at Gettysburg
articles about each day of the battle and its aftermath, contemporary and modern photographs, and excerpts from diaries of people who experienced the battle.

The Gettysburg Powerpoint Presentation
met on battlefield (great), dedicated portion of field (fitting!), unfinished work (great tasks). A parody of the famous Gettysburg Address and our current state of oratory.

Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
extensive site with a description of the battle, tactical analysis, and personal anecdotes as well as excerpts from official records.

Military History Online: Battle of Gettysburg
features background and day-by-day overview of the battle, message boards, and more.

Battle Summary: Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg Civil War battle summary ... Gettysburg. Other Names: None ... Army of the Potomac at the crossroads county seat of Gettysburg.

Gettysburg Battle American Civil War July 1863
... The Battle Of Gettysburg. July 1-3 1863 ... While looking in Gettysburg, Pettigrew's brigade spotted Buford's cavalry on a ridge a mile west of town ...

Battle of Gettysburg
Why do they come here? Because of the drama and courage of all the men who fought here and our curiosity to answer questions like: What would cause these Americans to kill their fellow countrymen? Why were the casualties so high?

Gettysburg
Gettysburg - July1-3 1863. Demonstrate an understanding of the causes and effects of major events in United States history and the connections to Maine history with an emphasis on events up to 1877, including but not limited to: Civil War

Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation
The Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation works to preserve the history of the Civil War battle of Gettysburg

Gettysburg Battlefield - Civil War Gettysburg - Monumental Battlefields
The Gettysburg Battlefield, Antietam (Sharpsburg) and others. See the monuments and markers of the great civil war battlefields, from the comfort of your chair. The Home of Civil War reference

 

Chickamauga and Chattanooga

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
honors the Civil War soldiers who fought for control of Chattanooga at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863 and the Battles for Chattanooga in November 1863.

The American Civil War Overview, Chapter XI, The Western Theater: Chickamauga and Chattanooga
... THE WESTERN THEATER: CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA.

History of Chickamauga and Chattanooga
The History Behind Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP. On these fields and hills, Union and Confederate armies clashed during the fall of 1863 in some of the hardest fighting of the Civil War.

NPCA Destination Finder
... Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Summary

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Here, in September, 1863, the bloodiest two days of American fighting occurred.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga
With the Union Army surrounded in Tennessee, Lincoln assembles his best commanders to save the vital hub of Chattanooga

The Battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga
The Battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga. In the mind of President Abraham Lincoln, Chattanooga was critical to the ultimate success of Union armies in the Western Theater of Operations.

Georgia Civil War Commission: Chickamaugua-Chattanooga National Military Park
... Address: Headquarters: Chickamauga and Chattanooga NMP ...

NPS Historical Handbook: Chickamauga and Chattanooga Battlefields
CHICKAMAUGA and CHATTANOOGA. National Military Park.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga - Fort Oglethorpe, GA
travel pictures camping hiking Chickamauga and Chattanooga national park ...

Civil War | Sidebars | Battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga
Chickamauga was the biggest battle fought in the Western Theater, and the bloodiest, with more than 34,000 casualties.

Roadside Georgia: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Between 1890 and 1899 the Congress of the United States authorized the establishment of the first four national military parks: Chickamauga and Chattanooga, Shiloh, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg.

Chickamauga reports
Reports of the battle of Chickamauga 19-20 Sept. 63.

William Rosecrans' Report of Chickamauga
William Rosecrans' Report of Chickamauga. Chickamauga was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.

 

Atlanta and the March to the Sea

 

The Atlanta Campaign, May - Sept, 1864
A chronology of the events during Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.

Sherman's Atlanta Campaign
Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. Union Army map showing Sherman's operations from Chattanooga to Atlanta from May 5 to Sept. 4, 1864.

After Atlanta September-November, 1864
From the capture of Atlanta, the heart of the South, until Sherman left the state on the March to the Sea and Hood headed west on the Nashville Campaign.

Atlanta battles
Hood's 4 last ditch attempts or sorties to defeat a portion of Sherman's army

Sherman’s March to Atlanta
... Sherman’s March to Atlanta. The Concept of Total War ... On 2 September, Atlanta surrendered; Sherman evacuated half the population and turned Atlanta into a Union Military base ...

The Atlanta Campaign
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park preserves and protects portions of the Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield for memorial and military study purposes

general william t. sherman
... GENERAL WILLIAM T. SHERMAN: WOULD THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGNS OF THE FIRST COMMANDER OF THE MODERN ERA COMPLY

atlanta-sherman
Reports of the Atlanta campaign 7 May - 2 Sept. 64. 1. George H. Thomas. 2. Ulysses S. Grant. 3. William T. Sherman. 4. Oliver O. Howard. 5. Joseph E. Johnston. 6. John Bell Hood. 7. Patrick R Cleburne. 3. William T. Sherman. O.R.—

William Tecumseh Sherman to Atlanta : "War is Hell"
General William Tecumseh Sherman famous letter to the Mayor and Councilmen of Atlanta telling him he without a doubt will burn down their city.

Battle of Atlanta
HistoryCentral.com - Your Source for Everything History.

MilitaryHistoryOnline.com - Battle of Atlanta
... Dayton, Aide-de-Captain to Major General W.T. Sherman Atlanta, GA Sept.8, 1864 Atlanta Debate
Correspondence of Sherman, Hood, and the Mayor of Atlanta.

Atlanta campaign
Atlanta campaign. Atlanta campaign, May–Sept., 1864, of the U.S. Civil War.

Siege of Atlanta
Siege on Atlanta. May 5, 1864 - August 31. Sherman vs. Johnston/Hood.

Sherman Letter to Atlanta
General William T. Sherman on War. Before his army entered the city of Atlanta in September, 1864, General Sherman sent a letter to the mayor directing that the city be evacuated, as it would not suitable for civilians once his troops took over.

Sherman's March to Atlanta
On September 2, 1864. On September 2, 1864 William T. Sherman captured Atlanta. It was the beginning of the end of the war.

When Georgia Burned
... half of 1864 when General William T. Sherman decided to take Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta campaign
... the Union advance; he then retired behind the strong works of Atlanta, which Sherman soon had under bombardment ...

Atlanta campaign on Encyclopedia.com
Atlanta campaign, May-Sept., 1864, of the U.S. Civil War.

Sherman's Atlanta Campaign
Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. Nicole Prezioso. Our second major city has been destroyed, all thanks to Sherman. General William Tecumseh Sherman led his campaign May 4 until August 31, 1864. His opponent was our own General Johnston.

The Battle For Atlanta
The Civil War Battle For Atlanta. By: Sara S. Honchar. Welcome to Sara's History Project. The following account of the Battle for Atlanta took place in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 22, 1864.

General Sherman Destroys Atlanta
The Fall of Atlanta.

William Tecumseh Sherman Warns Atlanta
... Union forces commanded by William Tecumseh Sherman laid siege to Atlanta, Georgia for six weeks

Battle of Atlanta
... Scenes around Atlanta. Sherman’s next goal was to capture Atlanta,

William Tecumseh Sherman - History Celebrities
... Lee at Richmond, and at the same time, Sherman started his Atlanta Campaign

Sherman2
... Under Federal orders Sherman began his march from Tennessee heading toward Atlanta.

 

Cold Harbor

 

Battle Summary: Cold Harbor, VA
Cold Harbor Civil War battle summary

North Anna and Cold Harbor (May 21 - June 3, 1864)
overview and records describing the May 31-June 12, 1864 battle, also as Second Cold Harbor.

Cold Harbor Battlefield
part of the Richmond National Battlefield.

Cold Harbor
Battle History. COLD HARBOR, VA. JUNE 1-3, 1864 Cold Harbor, Va., June 1-3, 1864. Army of the Potomac.

www.civilwar.com - battles
Cold Harbor. Other Names: Second Cold Harbor. Location: Hanover County. Campaign: Grant’s Overland Campaign (May-June 1864) Date(s): May 31-June 12, 1864. Principal Commanders: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Maj. Gen. George G.

Cold Harbor Battlefield
Cold Harbor Battlefield! May 31-June 12, 1864. Estimated Casualties: 15,500 total (US 13,000; CS 2,500) On May 31, Sheridan’s cavalry seized the vital crossroads of Old Cold Harbor

Cold Harbor
... 31, Sheridan's cavalry seized the vital crossroads of Old Cold Harbor. Early on June 1, Cold Harbor
... Also known as: Second Cold Harbor. Hanover County, VA ...

Cold Harbor Time and Place Lesson
Time and Place: Acquiring a sense of time and place to understand Cold Harbor is essential in understanding a battle site.

Cold Harbor
battle at Cold Harbor

Cold Harbor Battle Primary Source Work
Time and Place. KWL Activity. Document Based Questions

Cold Harbor
Union Repulse at Cold Harbor.

Battle of Cold Harbor - Wikipedia
... The Battle of Cold Harbor,

Cold Harbor
... Cold Harbor, Hanover County

 

Union Generals

George Meade | George McClellan | William Sherman | Ulysses S. Grant

 

George Meade

 

George Meade
George Meade.

George Gordon Meade Biography
George Gordon Meade. ( 1815-1872)

George Meade
Major General George Gordon Meade. George Meade, sometimes referred to as a "goggle-eyed snapping turtle," became the fifth, and last, Commander of the Army of the Potomac on 28 June 1863

CARTE DE VISITE - General George Gordon Meade
George Meade graduated from West Point in 1835, served in the Seminole War, and reached the rank of second lieutenant before working as a civil engineer for the United States government.

George Gordon Meade
George Gordon Meade. Born Dec. 31, 1815 - Died November 6, 1872.

About George G. Meade
... As a child, George Meade went to Mt. Airy School,

Biography of General George Gordon Meade
General George Gordon Meade. commander, Army of The Potomac.

George Meade
You are in: Museum of History >> Hall of North and South Americans >> George Meade.

George Meade - Wikipedia
Early career. Meade was born in Cadiz, Spain to an American family. ...

Encyclopedia: George Meade
George Gordon Meade Biography. George Meade 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Article

George Meade Page On GDG
General George Gordon Meade. The Pipe Creek Circular and other Matters.

George Meade
... US Civil War Hall >> George Meade. George Meade. 1815-1872 ... GEORGEGORDONMEADE, USA
... The resulting financial difficulties required young George Meade to withdraw from school in Philadelphia

George Meade
George Meade. was born December 31, 1815, in Cadiz, Spain. He graduated from West Point in 1835. From 1842 to 1861, he worked in the army as military engineer.

George Meade
George Meade. b. Dec. 31, 1815, Cádiz, Spain. Nov. 6, 1872, Meade was a Philadelphia American army officer who played a critical role in the American Civil War by defeating the Confederate Army at Gettysburg, Pa.

GEORGE GORDON MEADE
MEADE, GEORGE GORDON (1815-1872), American soldier was born of American parentage at Cadiz, Spain, on the 31st 0 December 1815.

George Meade
George Meade was born December 31, 1815, in Cadiz, Spain. He graduated from West Point in 1835. From 1842 to 1861, he worked in the army as military engineer. ...

 

George McClellan

 

George Brinton McClellan Biography
from Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War. Portrait of the man who headed the Army of the Potomac.

George McClellan
... George McClellan, the son of a surgeon, he was born in Philadelphia on 3rd December, 1826

Major General George McClellan: The Young Napoleon
biography and examination of Union general McClellan's actions during the Civil War.

George B. McClellan Pages, The
home of the McClellan Society and haven for admirers of the governor, general, and presidential candidate.

McClellan, George Brinton
Biographies. Dictionary. Encyclopedia. April 28, 2004 ». Home. Almanacs. Atlas. Dictionary. Encyclopedia. World. United States. History & Gov't. Biography. Sports.

George Brinton McClellan
George Brinton McClellan. b. Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 1826, d. Oct. 29, 1885, After graduation from West Point in 1846, the youthful McClellan served in the Mexican War with displayed ability.

Leaders
... George McClellan. Gen. George McClellan.

TJU Archives: Finding Aids - George McClellan
George McClellan. 1796 - 1847

George Mcclellan
... US Civil War Hall >> George Mcclellan. George McClellan. 1826-1885 ...

George McClellan - Wikipedia
George McClellan. George Brinton McClellan

Encyclopedia: George McClellan
Encyclopedia: George McClellan. George Brinton McClellan ...

George B. McClellan
George B. McClellan. 1826-1885. George McClellan was a native of Philadelphia and attended the University of Pennsylvania. In 1846 he graduated second in his class from West Point.

George Brinton McClellan
... His father was Dr. George McClellan (q. v.), who married Miss Elizabeth Brinton, and George was their second son ...

George Brinton McClellan
... Biography: George McClellan was the best general that didn’t like to fight that this country has ever produced ...

General George McClellan's Report of the Maryland Campaign
George McClellan's Report of. the Maryland Campaign. Following Pope's dismal failure at 2nd Manassas, General McClellan was once again placed in command of the Army of the Potomac.

George Brinton McClellan - History Celebrities
... George McClellan died on October 29, 1885 at Orange, New Jersey. ...

Britannica.com: George McClellan
biographical article of the Civil War general lauded for his ability to organize the troops but criticized for his failure to press his advantage over Confederate troops.

The Civil War . The War . Biographies of Key Figures . McClellan | PBS
Will need a proper site description to go here. ... others finally ended his career as Union Army leader, George McClellan often had to be ordered several times to take ...

George B. McClellan
Major General George B. McClellan. George Brinton McClellan (shown here with his wife, Ellen Mary Marcy) was the second Commander of the Army of the Potomac. The soldiers gave him the nickname "Little Mac", while others called him "Young Napoleon".

War Between the States: The Young Napoleon
article about McClellan's military command during the Civil War.

George Briton McClellan
George Briton McClellan. 1826-1885. George McClellan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1826. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad before the war. In the war he was head of all troops in the Washington, D.C. area.

 

William Sherman

 

William Tecumseh Sherman
Ohio native who led one of the most successful Civil War campaigns, William Tecumseh Sherman chased rebels from North Georgia to Savannah.

William Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman (1820 - 1891) One of America’s greatest army officers was born February 8, 1820 at Lancaster, Ohio, and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1840.

William Tecumseh Sherman Biography
William Tecumseh Sherman. ( 1820-1891) He never commanded in a major Union victory and his military career had repeated ups and downs, but William T. Sherman is the second best known of Northern commanders.

William Sherman
William Sherman.

William T. Sherman
Union Gen. William T. Sherman. Although he was a native of Ohio, the name of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman remains inextricably linked with Georgia. Born Feb. 8, 1820 in Lancaster, Ohio, he graduated from West Point as a second lieutenant in 1840.

Reports - Sherman Report
W. T. Sherman - Biography and Reader's Poll ...

william sherman
William Sherman was born in Lancaster, Ohio on February 8, 1820.His father died. When he was very young.

William Sherman
William Sherman. William Sherman was born in Lanschestor Ohio on February 8, 1820. William Tecumseh Sherman was educated in a local academy. Then he was trained at the United States Military Academy.

william sherman
... William Sherman. ( Also known as Cump) ...

WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN
... a leader in the party which had elected Lincoln, William Sherman was very conservative on the slavery question,

William Sherman
William Sherman. Sherman was born in 1820 in Lancaster, Ohio. Following the death of his father William he was raised by United States Senator Thomas Ewing.

 

Ulysses Grant

 

White House: Ulysses S. Grant
official White House biography for the 18th U.S. President.

Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant This site about President Grant provides information and images that teachers and students will find useful for classroom purposes.

Ulysses S. Grant Association
collecting copies of Grant documents and analyzing his life and career based on documentary evidence.

Ulysses Simpson Grant Biography
... The latter was born Hiram Ulysses Grant in Ohio but through confusion at West Point he became Ulysses Simpson Grant ...

Ulysses S. Grant Civil War General American President
Ulysses S. Grant Civil War hero American President Born in 1822.

Ulysses S. Grant
... Hiram Ulysses Grant, the son of a tanner, was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio on 27th April, 1822

Ulysses S. Grant Chronology
... APRIL 27, 1822. Birth of a son, later named Hiram Ulysses Grant,

Ulysses Simpson Grant
... Ulysses Simpson Grant was born (as Hiram Ulysses Grant) at Point Pleasant, Ohio, on April 27, 1822 ...

Today in History: April 27
Each day an event from American history is illustrated by digitized items from the Library of Congress American Memory historic collections.

Ulysses S. Grant NHS
the park commemorates the life, military career, and Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant, as well as his wife Julia Dent Grant.

American Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant
facts, trivia, 1869 and 1873 Inaugural Addresses, and an 1839 letter in which he describes cadet life in the West Point Academy to his cousin R. McKinstry Griffith.

Ulysses S. Grant
About Grant. Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant Ohio, on April 27th, 1822 to a modest middle class family.

 

Irvin McDowell

 

Irvin McDowell Biography
Irvin McDowell. ( 1818-1885) Civil War actions at Bull Run twice almost brought the military career of Irvin McDowell to an inglorious end.

Irvin McDowell
Irvin McDowell. Education on the Internet & Teaching History Online.

Irvin McDowell
A Moment in Time. Articles. Biographies. Books. Countries. Glossary. HistoryLists. Images. Maps. Military. Personal Histories. Timelines. Irvin McDowell. Category: Union General. Born: 15 Oct 1818 at Columbus, Ohio, US.

Irvin McDowell
You are in: Museum of History >> Hall of North and South Americans >> Irvin McDowell. Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James Grant Wilson and John Fiske.

Irvin McDowell
Irvin McDowell. Born on October 15, 1818, McDowell went on to graduate from West Point in 1838, he became commander of the Union army south of Washington, D.C.

IRVINMcDOWELL, USA
... '); '); GENERAL IRVIN McDOWELL, USA. VITAL STATISTICS ... Irvin McDowell was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 14, 1818 ...

IRVIN McDOWELL
... IRVIN McDOWELL. McDOWELL, IRVIN (1818-1885), American soldier, was born in Columbus, Ohio,on the 15th of October 1818 ...

Irvin McDowell
Close this window to return. Irvin McDowell. McDowell was born October 15, 1818 in Columbus, Ohio. After receiving an education in France, he attended the Military Academy and graduated in 1838.

Encyclopedia: Irvin McDowell
... People who viewed "Irvin McDowell" also viewed: ... Encyclopedia: Irvin McDowell. Irvin McDowell ( October 15, 1818 - May 4, 1885) was an American military officer,

General Irvin McDowell
Irvin McDowell. 1818-1885. General McDowell was born in Columbus, Ohio. He went to school in France and later graduated from West Point. McDowell is remembered for leading the losing Union forces in the First Battle of Bull Run.

Irvin McDowell
Irvin McDowell. Born on October 15, 1818, McDowell went on to graduate from West Point in 1838. He became commander of the Union army south of Washington, D.C.

Gen. Irvin McDowell
Gen. Irvin McDowell Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Forms part of Brady-Handy Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

General Irvin McDowell's Report of 1st Manassas (1st Bull Run)
... General Irvin McDowell's Report of. 1st Manassas (1st Bull Run) ... I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, IRVIN McDOWELL,

McDowell, Irvin
... McDowell, Irvin. McDowell, Irvin,1818–85, Union general in the American Civil War, b ... Irvin McDowell. Richmond Battlefields: Part One The Peninsula Campaign, Summer 1862 ...

Virginia Civil War Battle Bull Run American Civil War
the Union army under Genreal Irvin McDowell marched out of the Washington defenses to battle the Confederate army concentrated around the railroad at Manassas ,Bull Run

Virginia Civil War Battle Manassas, First American Civil War
Union army under Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell marched from Washington against the Confederate army behind Bull Run beyond Centreville. Confederate Gen. Bee and Col. Bartow were killed.

 

Ambrose Burnside

 

Spartacus: Ambrose Burnside
features biographical background on the Union Army Brigadier General.

Ambrose Everett Burnside Biography
brief overview of the General's career.

Major General Ambrose Burnside
profile of the general who launched the ill-fated "Mud March." Includes the text of his General Orders, No. 8.

Ambrose Burnside
a mini biography of Ambrose Burnside ...

General Ambrose E. Burnside Biography
biographical profile

Ambrose Burnside - Wikipedia
Printable version | Disclaimers. Not logged in. Log in | Help. Ambrose Burnside. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. General Ambrose Everett Burnside ( May 23, 1824 - 1881) fought in the American Civil War.

Ambrose Burnside
... Petersburg National Battlefield. AMBROSE. BURNSIDE. Biographies. Pierre Beauregard ... Ambrose Burnside. Born in 1824 in Indiana,

General Ambrose Burnside's Report of the Knoxville Campaign
... General Ambrose Burnside's Report. of the Knoxville Campaign ... to invade East Tennessee and capture Knoxville. Ambrose Burnside commanded the defending Federal forces in the vicinity. ...

Ambrose Everett Burnside - History Celebrities
... Senate in 1874. Ambrose Burnside served in this position until his death on September 13, 1881 at Bristol, Rhode Island. .

Ambrose Everett Burnside
... Biography: Ambrose Burnside generally knew his limits, but despite that was promoted beyond his capability. ...

Ambrose Burnside
Ambrose Burnside. Ambrose Burnside was born on May 23, 1824 at Liberty, Indiana. He was graduated from West Point in 1847. He served in the Mexican War, and later was slightly wounded during a skirmish with Apaches in 1849.

Ambrose Burnside
Ambrose Everett Burnside ( 1824-1881) Thank you to Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War for this fine work.

Encyclopedia: Ambrose Burnside
... Updated: Apr 27, 2004. Encyclopedia: Ambrose Burnside. General Ambrose Everett Burnside ...

Major General Ambrose Burnside Army of the Potomac Commander Union Army
Major General Ambrose Burnside. Army of the Potomac Commander. Union Army. Major General Ambrose Burnside twice declined command of the Army of the Potomac because of self-doubt about his ability to lead such a large army.

General Ambrose Burnside
Ambrose Everett Burnside. 1829-1881. General Burnside was born in Liberty, Indiana. Before the war he worked at an arms manufacturing company. During the Civil War he commanded a group of men at Bull Run even though he was not a great leader.

Official Records of the Civil War - Battle Reports
... General Ambrose Burnside - Fredericksburg. Report of Major General Ambrose E ... Fredericksburg - Ambrose Burnside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Sites

http://www.americancivilwar.com/women/women.html

            Biographies of important Civil War Women.

 

http://www.civilwarhome.com/biograph.htm

            Biographies of important people of the Civil War.

 

http://www.civilwarhome.com/

            Civil War Battles and biographies.

 

http://www.blackcamisards.com/hist_usct.html

            Brief history of the US Colored Troops.

 

http://www.cyndislist.com/cw.htm#African

            List of links for African American in the Civil War.

 

http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/generals.html

            A great site to look up Generals from the Union and Confederacy (alphabetical order).

 

http://www.swcivilwar.com/

            Maps, Battles, Leaders and Causes of the Civil War.

 

http://www.multied.com/CivilWar/

            Generals, battles, and African American Troops

 

http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/civilwarpeople/

            Generals, African Americans, and other important Civil War people

 

http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/civilwarpeople/

            Important people, battles and issues of the Civil War.

 

http://www.us-civilwar.com/

            Discusses causes, leaders, battles, and dates.

 

http://library.thinkquest.org/25909/html/content/civilwar_causes.html?tqskip=1&tqskip1=1&tqtime=0904

            Causes of the Civil War

 

http://members.aol.com/teachpdlaw/civilwar.htm

            A great site that gives links for the Causes, Battles, Dates, References, Terminology, Weapons, Statistics, Medicine, Flags, Maps, important people, Women, African American Troops, and Outcomes of the Civil War.