Great Civil War Sites

CIVIL WAR LINKS

The internet is an inexhaustible source of research material about every aspect of the Civil War. Most important are the battlefield preservation sites. First-person accounts by military personnel from generals to privates and by civilians as well -- photographers, newspaper reporters, even the occasional Congressman -- abound on the internet. Anyone interested in discovering more should plan a trip to some of the dozens of battlefields all over the southeast. Finally, there are sites for the Civil War community to gather. Most of the Civil War Roundtables have websites, and we will be posting links to as many as possible here over the coming weeks. Also, the History Sites website contains a long list of Civil War message boards, with one site devoted to each state. Coming soon -- suggestions for sites which will help you trace your Civil War ancestors; or for those who already have an ancestor pinpointed, either in Blue or Gray, we will offer the links to finding your soldier's service and pension record.

GENERAL CIVIL WAR RESOURCES

Civil War Newspapers (Dozens of Newspapers, fully searchable)

This Day in Civil War History (from the History Channel)

BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION

Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association

Friends of the Resaca Battlefield

Civil War Preservation Trust

Save the Franklin (Tenn.) Battlefield

Friends of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Park

Friends of the National Park at Gettysburg

BATTLEFIELDS AND OTHER PLACES TO VISIT

Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Battlefield Park (N.P.S. Site)