Civil War: Generals

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.

Type in the name of any specific people you want to learn about.

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.

Use this site to find lots of great pictures of most of the Civil War generals. Click on the first letter of their last name to find them.

This site will give you basics like dates of birth and death, pre and post war professions as well as war services.

Lots of info about Lee. Start with the timeline, or choose on the left to watch a video, read a biography or look at primary sources!

Lots of info...make sure to scroll to the bottom to get family info.

Start with the timeline and move on to the bio and see a photo gallery as well.

A bio of Jeb from the Encyclopedia Virginia

A bio of Ambrose, also from the Encyclopedia Virginia

Read for a bio and scroll down to see what important job his son had.

From the Civil War Trust read a bio, check out battles, articles and links.

Also from the Civil War trust, read the biography and find out about specific battles and link to additional articles.

From the Virginia Military Institute read a bio, read letters, see photos, a timeline, genealogy and much more!

From the Civil War Trust