Civil War: Battles

Use World Book student or advanced to find out information, get pictures, tables, charts and even primary sources.

This is not specifically about Lincoln! Use this database's timeline and click on a specific event to learn more about it.

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Another web based encyclopedia to try. This is a trial run so your login is gogrolier and the password is spring.

Read eBooks about the civil war and make sure to click on "explore more" and "explore the web" to get even more information about your topic.

The battle at Fort Sumter

Click on the various links on this page to see a description, timelines and links to various generals.

Click on the links but read about them first so you get the information you need.

This is a great website with a description of the battle, a map, articles and news releases.

Read a description, read articles, check out a map...good stuff.

Again, civilwar.org delivers all the goods on this battle.

From the New World Encyclopedia, lots of info about this, perhaps the most famous battle of the Civil War.

Some basics about this 1864 battle.

Info, maps, article, pictures.

The Monitor vs. The Merrimack, see pictures, video and read some great info about various battles from each ship.