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A fairly extensive listing of Canadians who fought in the Civil War, complete with biographical notes. As well, there are several e-articles on Civil War subjects, as they relate to Canada, such as the Underground Railroad.Note: Hasn't been updated in quite a while. Want to see what the weather is like in Gettysburg today? Check out the Battle Cam, located on Seminary Ridge overlooking McPherson's Ridge. Be forewarned: the Battle Cam used to be located at the top of the Gettysburg Tower, which offered a great view of the battlefield. Sadly when the Tower was destroyed, the Battle Cam had to be moved. Now, we are left with a shot of the parking lot before General Lee's Headquarters. 
Your starting point for all things Civil War. Although the information on this page is rather sparse, it covers just about every topic you could ever want to learn about when it comes to the American Civil War and provides a wide range of links. The official homepage of the National Civil War Museum, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, which attempts to portray the Civil War in a balanced, unbiased presentation, equal to both Union and Confederate. The site has just been posted, and many of the sections are still marked "Coming Soon" but it looks to be a site that will be worth checking in on as it it updated. More than just information about the battle, this site offers Civil War enthusiasts with plenty of tourist information needed when planning a trip to the battlefield. Includes a listing of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and campgrounds as well as a calendar of upcoming events for Gettysburg and the surrounding area (Adams County). Subtitled "the Daily Newspaper of the Civil War", this site offers updates on Civil War-related current events, as well as sections on Civil War trivia, recipes, polls, upcoming events,links, and even the current weather for battlefield parks . Index to the Civil War in Missouri Not so much an informational site as simply a resource for a TON of links to information about the American Civil War, as it happened in Missouri, including summaries of just about every battle fought there, regiments formed in the state and links to local chapters of the Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans organizations. Dubbed "Where History Lives on the Net", this site is the on-line home of several well-known history magazines, including America's Civil War and Civil War Times. Viewers of this site can check out excerpts from the latest issues of each magazine, as well as search the archives for information. Other magazines represented on this site include Military History and Great Battles. Canada's specialty cable channel devoted to history. The site includes a listing of upcoming features for their "History on Film" series (which has featured Gettysburg and Glory in the past) as well as an impressive array of documentaries and specials. In addition, the site contains a "Today in History" feature as well as a "Fun and Games" section. Although the references to the American Civil War are not as plentiful as other sites listed on this page, it is a great site for an web-surfing history buff. Check this site out for more information on CD-Roms devoted to the Gettysburg and Antietam battlefields, including maps, virtual tours of the battlefields and information on all of the monuments and markers contained therein. You can also order Civil War screensavers from this site. 140th Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh Bruce Crawford Productions produced this video record of the 140th reenactment of the Battle of Shiloh, which took place on April 5-7, 2002 and featured 100,000 participants. Those interested in acquiring a copy of the video can do so through this site. Military professional and Longstreet aficionado LTC Harold M. Knudsen has published a new book entitled "General James Longstreet the Confederacy's Most Modern General". For more information on the book, or to order your own copy, check out this website. A List of Civil War Roundtables The Southwestern Ontario Civil War Round Table isn't the only Round Table in existance, and not even the only one with a Website. Check out these lists for other organizations, including one in your area. |