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- 2nd Lt. Thomas B. Reeves Served in the 10th Indiana Cavalry during the U.S. Civil War. Was captured and sent to Andersonville Prison and later died aboard the Sultana steamer trying to get back home just after the war ended in April, 1865. Site includes good links to other sites dealing with the plight of the common soldier.
- Sally Tomkins, Confederate Nurse Postal history, biography, and web links to her monument in Mathews, VA.
- Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard Very brief summary from an encyclopedia of P.G.T. Beauregard's campaigns in the U.S. Civil War.
- General A.P. Hill, CSA Site dedicated to the life and career of CSA Gen. Ambrose Powell Hill, Commander 3rd Corps ANV, who served in virtually every major battle in the East.
- CSA Spy Henry Thomas Harrison A detailed account of Gen. James Longstreet's famous scout. However, historians are still trying to piece together the mystery of Harrison and continue searching for clues as to his earlier life and his whereabouts after the Civil War.
- George H. Thomas - Rock of Chickamauga Commander of the Union Army of the Cumberland. Site includes chronology, photos, comprehensive biblography, and articles.
- Lewis Armistead The reluctant general: at Gettysburg, Confederate General Lewis Armistead prepared his troops for Picketts Charge.
- Civil War Battles and Leaders Homepage Includes informational pages on many leaders and battles of the Civil War.
- Civil war heroines Women who became involved in the Civil War and the battle concerning slavery - speaking, writing, spying, bandaging, and in some instances, risking their lives to support the Union cause.
- Braxton Bragg - "He Always Stops to Quarrel With His Generals" A critical evaluation of one of the unluckiest of the Confederate generals by David M. Smith of the Cincinnati Civil War Round Table.
- George Meade Archive Dedicated to the life of Major General George Gordon Meade, the commander of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Gettysburg and in the final Richmond campaign. Site includes biography, letters, photos, and more.
- Philip H. Sheridan A brief biography of the Chief of Cavalry, Army of the Potomac, who started out in the West, later made a name for himself fighting Indians.
- Jubal Anderson Early Autobiographical sketch and narrative of the War between the States, by Jubal Anderson Early, 1816-1894. Full text scanned from original.
- Brig. General Lewis Addison Armistead, CSA Life and service of Brig. Gen. Lewis Addison Armistead, CSA. Information on his son, Walker Keith Armistead, Regimental and related information.
- John Reynolds Discussion of Gov. John Reynolds, 1788-1865 and his place among pro-Southern Northern politicians.
- Braxton Bragg - "Misplaced General" Fvorable evaluation of Bragg by Dr. Grady McWhiney of The Cincinnati Civil War Round Table
- Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth Details the life of one of the first and most colorful casualties of the American Civil War, the soldier who removed the rebel flag from the Marshall House hotel in Alexandria.
- The Generals of the American Civil War Pictures of Civil War generals and also brevet generals.
- US Civil War Generals This is meant to be a concise index to the generals who fought on both sides of the US Civil War, and has been specifically prepared for the Internet.
- General Ambrose E. Burnside A brief biography of General Ambrose E. Burnside, a Civil War officer.
- John Allan Wyeth, 1845-1922. "With sabre and scalpel", Memoirs of John Allan Wyeth. Full scanned text, part of a project by the U. of N. Carolina.
- Stand Watie Biography of the Cherokee who served as a Confederate general.
- Chamberlain Lovers Dedicated to Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Civil War soldier and Congressional Medal of Honor winner. Includes a short biography and a bibliography page of books, videos, and music.
- The W. S. Hancock Society Winfield Scott Hancock used to be a household name. The W. S. Hancock Society, a non-profit, educational/preservation organization aims to change this sad situation.
- John A. Rawlins The story of John A. Rawlins, aide to U. S. Grant during the Americal Civil War.
- Thaddeus Stevens: Forgotten Hero of the American System Speeches of and articles about Thaddeus Stevens, congressman and leading radical Republican during and after the Civil War
- A Year of Glory A detailed account of the first twelve months of the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee, from his assumption of command on June 1, 1862, to the eve of the climactic battle at Gettysburg.
- Female Heroes and Spies of the Civil War This article is a very brief look at the contributions made by women during the Civil War. It primarily covers espionage and women in combat.
- William R. Lee, Humane and Generous Enemy Correspondence between Robert E. Lee and his Massachusetts relative William R. Lee. Both "Lees" enrolled at West Point in 1825: Robert E. Lee of Virginia, and William R. Lee of Massachusetts. During the Civil War, William won respect for his early command, but he was certainly far outshined by his legendary Southern namesake.
- Jennie Wade: a Gettysburg love story Jennie Wade was the only civilian to die in the Battle of Gettysburg. The man she loved was also a casualty of the Civil War.
- Belle Boyd: A Spy in the Shenandoah This site contains a brief biography and a photograph of this Southern spy who was incarcerated at the Old Capitol prison.
- Rose O'Neal Greenhow Papers Greenhow, a leader in Washington society, was also one of the most celebrated Confederate spies in the Civil War. Site has letters, news clippings and background.
- Hosea's Page Honors Massachusetts Civil War soldier Hosea Orcutt Barnes and others, of Scituate, Hingham, Pembroke and Boston; photos of CW veterans' graves in Pinegrove Cemetery, East Pembroke, MA.
- Henry W. Lawton The story, pictures, and links of a forgotten army hero of the Civil War and late 19th century.
- Patrick Cleburne Society About Irish-born Patrick R. Cleburne, perhaps the best battlefield commander of the Confederate armies.
- General Officers of the Civil War This site is a gallery of pictures of men who held general officer rank in the armies of the Union and the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Currently, there are over 700 small pictures available for viewing.
- Civil War Biographies Features detailed information about many of the major players in the American Civil War, including Belle Boyd, Jubal Early, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Clara Barton and more.
- Stonewall Jackson: Biography of a Confederate General Short biography of one of the most respected of the Southern commanders.
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