First Battle of Manassas: Begun July 21, 1861.

http://www.nps.gov/mana/battle-1.htm

This easy to use web site gives a summary and some pictures about what happened at the First Battle of Manassas, or better know as the Battle at Bull Run. The National Park Service runs this professional looking web site. It starts out with a brief overview of the battle; this illustrates the key pints of this battle. Below this the entire story is told with picture that are small and unobtrusive to the text. They can be enlarged if necessary by simply clicking on them. This site gives a great depiction of the battle, and would not take a lot of time for students to use.
 
 

Battle of Secessionville: Begun June 16, 1862.

http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/secville.html

This is a well-planed web site that has many connections to people that have researched this battle. The text is not just by one person, multiple perspectives are used. This is key to accurately transmitting history. There is a link to Mapquest (www.mapquest.com) on the site. This can aid in illustrating where the battle took place. The sate covers the basics and more. It provides links, information on reenactment and present day preservation attempts. This site is still in the process of gathering information, and should only get better.
 
 
 
 

Battle of Antietam: Begun September 17, 1862.

http://www.enteract.com/~westwood/

This web site is titled, "Antietam – A Photographic Tour." This site is set up like a virtual tour. You not only are able to read about what took place in this bloody battle but you can journey through interesting pictures. Each picture on the tour also provides a handy map that helps situate the viewer. Each stop also contains more pictures that can be viewed, and also a 3-d image of the situation. You are able to tour in chronological order, or by region, or you can just pinpoint a place. This site can heighten a student’s interest in this important battle by walking him through it. The vivid pictures and accurate descriptions that follow paint a full picture of this battle.
 
 
 
 

Battle of Fredericksburg: Begun December 13, 1862.

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

This well designed site is easy to navigate. All the pertinent links and initial information is on one page. The site shows all parts of The Battle of Fredericksburg from the description of the fighting to a discussion on the impact of the events that took place. Along with a few nice pictures, this site has a very key link to an official records page. These primary sources can be consulted through this web site. This makes this site an invaluable tool to use in a high school classroom. It is always good to look at primary sources in history to show that students have the power to make their own judgement
 
 
 
 

Battle of Gettysburg: Begun July 1, 1863.

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/EMS/Gettysburg/Gettysburg.html

This simple to use web site describes how the three days at Gettysburg were the turning points of the Civil War. It is great for student use because it displays key items right on the first page, such as the Gettysburg Address and statistics on the casualties of the battle. It contains many images, and an easy to use day by day depiction of the important battle. The site also contains a very interesting section on the diaries and essays pertinent to the Civil War. From the beginning right down to a section on the aftermath of this battle, this site has all the information needed about the Battle of Gettysburg.
 
 
 
 

Battle of Chickamauga: Begun September 20, 1863.

http://www.19thalabama.org/battles/chickamauga/index.html

The Battle of Chickamauga is described in a simple, easy to read format. This site is a good tool for learning because not only does it have a virtual tour of the battle, but also it has a list of other sources that can be consulted. This web site also provides contacts to people who are involved in this area of civil war history.
 
 
 
 

Battle of Picketts Mill: Begun May 27, 1864.

http://www.ngeorgia.com/history/picketts.html

The Battle of Picketts Mill is explained in this web site. This site gets right into the story of what happen at this battle. While reading the story you can click on the underlined blue words to go further into certain subjects. The site also has a valuable section that provides links to other Picketts Mill web sites. Also, any questions about the battle are referred to an expert by the use of email. This feature makes the site important for students with questions concerning this battle.
 
 
 
 

Battle for Burdens Causeway: Begun July 7, 1864.

http://www.awod.com/gallery/probono/cwchas/bloodbr.html

"Bloody Bridge" is the other name for this civil war battle that took many lives. This site is a great one. It is composed by a reputable source, the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust. The easy to use down scrolling site provides many key facts about this battle. There is also a page that can provide students with additional links and sources for research on this and other Civil War battles. This well written site is great for research purposes.
 
 
 
 

Battle of Bentonville: Begun March 19, 1865.

http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bentonvi/bentonvi.htm

This web site provides all one needs to know about one of the last chances for the south in the Civil War. This site has it all, and it is set up with an easy to use interface. You can read about the battle, read first person accounts of the battle, and see how it impacted the future of the war. The site does not only live in the past. It provides information on the site as it stands today, and gives all pertinent information regarding tours and exhibits concerning the Bentonville Battleground. This award-winning site has so much information that it would take days to digest, this is a good source if a student wanted to intensely research one battle of the Civil War.
 
 
 
 

CWSAC Battle Summaries

http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/bystate.htm

This last site is a very useful educational tool in the field of American History. This site provides Battle summaries for all the civil war battles. These are conveniently listed by state. They can also be listed by campaign. These summaries are not in depth, but provide the basic facts needed for an outline of each civil war battle. With the names and dates provide on this web site, students can then branch out and dig up more specific information on their desired topic.