History

Texas Historic Flags Texas Historic Flags- Provides photos and descriptions of the history of these Confederate battle flags from Texas. Rebel Flag History Rebel Flag History- Flag history and information, as well as free flag pictures and wallpaper. Alabama Civil War Flag Collection Alabama Civil War Flag Collection- Most of the Civil War period flags in the Department's collection have been photographed as a part of the documentation process. Those flags whi… Confederate Stars and Bars Confederate Stars and Bars- Details of the first three official flags of the Confederacy, the Confederate Battle Flag, and the Confederate Navy Jack. Confederate planet devoted to confederate history and artifact collecting Confederate planet devoted to confederate history and artifact collecting- A site devoted to confederate memorabilia and artifacts, articles about the Confederacy and its equipmen… The Avalon Project : Constitution of the Confederate States; March 11, 1861 The Avalon Project : Constitution of the Confederate States; March 11, 1861- A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Confederacy. Including the Diplomatic Correspondence 1… Causes of the Civil War Causes of the Civil War- Provides listing and explanation of causes of the war from a North Georgia perspective. Confederate States of America Documents (The Avalon Project) Confederate States of America Documents (The Avalon Project)- Confederate States of America Government Documents during the initial four-month period from December 24, 1860 to Apr… War Department Collection of Confederate Records War Department Collection of Confederate Records- An index to the huge quantity of Confederate records collected and cataloged by the National Archhives. A Digest of the Military and Naval Laws of the Confederate States A Digest of the Military and Naval Laws of the Confederate States- A digest of the military and naval laws of the Confederate States : from the commencement of the Provisional Con… The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America, The Statutes at Large of the Confederate States of America,- The legal code of the Confederacy. Full text available on this site. Introduction to CSA Stamps and Postal History Introduction to CSA Stamps and Postal History- Stamps of the Confederacy. Confederate Pride Confederate Pride- Includes biography and pictures of Robert E. Lee, rebel links, polls, webrings, MIDIs, and flags. John Bachman Letter to Henry Summer John Bachman Letter to Henry Summer- Written in 1851, the letter outlines some of the concerns of Southerners after the compromise of 1850 that eventually led to secession. Genesis of the Civil War Genesis of the Civil War- Deals primarily with the issues leading to the War, from a Southerner's perspective. Gazkhan's Civil War Re-enacting, History and Hobbies Page Gazkhan's Civil War Re-enacting, History and Hobbies Page- Site contains history of Palmetto Regiment, and articles on Confederate flags, the Rebel Yell, Succession Cockades, and … Confederate Desertion Confederate Desertion- C.S.A. deserters in context. Studies in broad view and detail, and comparisons to the North. Some Anti-Confederate views challenged. Confederate States of America Constitution Confederate States of America Constitution- Complete text and signers included. Confederate Government Senators Confederate Government Senators- Lists names of Confederate Senators along with the state each represented. Documents of The American Civil War Documents of The American Civil War- Documents and reference material relating to Confederate action. The Civil History of the Confederate States The Civil History of the Confederate States- A brief history of the Confederacy. Confederate Constitution Confederate Constitution- The Congress of Delegates from the seceding Southern States convened at Montgomery, Alabama, on February 4, 1861. They quickly adopted a provisional Cons… The Confederate States of America The Confederate States of America- Provides details of the Confederacy from its beginning in 1861 to its end in 1865. Valley of the Shadow Valley of the Shadow- Staunton Spectator August 1861 newspaper transcriptions. The Papers of Jefferson Davis The Papers of Jefferson Davis- Well done website about the President of the Confederate States of America. Documenting the American South Documenting the American South- Details the rise of Southern secessionism using first-hand written accounts, literature and narratives from the time period. MilitaryHistoryOnline.com Forums MilitaryHistoryOnline.com Forums- Military history forums including Gettysburg, battles, genealogy. American Civil War Message Board Forums American Civil War Message Board Forums- Topics include 150th anniversary, causes, great leaders, trivia, and battles. American Civil War Gaming and Reading Blog American Civil War Gaming and Reading Blog- Focuses on new American Civil War wargames, game and book publishers, current books being read, research, and a weblog. Signal Corp Association Discussion Forum Signal Corp Association Discussion Forum- Technology of telegraphy, balloons, flags, rockets, codes, spies, genealogy H-CivWar: United States Civil War History H-CivWar: United States Civil War History- H-Net discussion group dedicated to the history and culture surrounding the War Between the States. Features subject overview, archive, … civilwarwest - Wester Theater Discussion Group civilwarwest - Wester Theater Discussion Group- This group discusses all aspects of the American Civil War as conducted in the Western Theater of operations. Any action that did n… Civil War Talk.com Civil War Talk.com- An online source for free and useful information about the American Civil War, including a community forum and resource center. Cavalry in the American Civil War Cavalry in the American Civil War- Provides types, organization, Confederate and Union calvary information, significant calvary battles, and leaders. Confederate Units in the Shenandoah Valley Confederate Units in the Shenandoah Valley- Histories and rosters of cavalry units who fought in the Shenandoah vicinity. Union Cavalry Operations Union Cavalry Operations- Site dealing with the Army of the Potomac's Cavalry Corps. Information on the use of cavalry during the American civil war. Ohio Civil War Cavalry Ohio Civil War Cavalry- Brief unit histories from the Report of the Great Reunion of the Veteran Soldiers and Sailors of Ohio held at Newark, July 22, 1878. Battle at Prairie De Ann Battle at Prairie De Ann- Detailed account about this little-known, four-day battle. Includes CSA Brig. Gen. Joseph O. Shelby's poetic report about the men who fought and died. Battle of Resaca Battle of Resaca- Devoted to detailed history, preservation and educational use of the lands where the battle took place in May 1864. Battle of Wilson's Creek or Oak Hills Battle of Wilson's Creek or Oak Hills- A free online book about the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861 written with soldier diaries, letters, and articles. Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Malvern Hill- Includes background, battle, aftermath, timeline, and reading resources. Battles of Bull Run Battles of Bull Run- Information on the First and Second Battles of Bull Run (or Manassas) Civil War Battlefields Online Civil War Battlefields Online- CW Battlefields is an online database of some of the Civil War battlefields with pictures, information, and locations. It is currently small but the… Battle of Picacho Pass Battle of Picacho Pass- A study of the Battle of Picacho Pass and the Bascom Affair. The Battle of Port Hudson The Battle of Port Hudson- A thorough description of this important battle and siege, including maps, pictures, personal accounts, and unit lists and lists of participating soldie… Atlanta Campaign Atlanta Campaign- A chronology of the events during Union General Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. Fort Pocahontas - Black history during the Civil War Fort Pocahontas - Black history during the Civil War- A battle where Black Union troops defeated General Fitzhugh Lee. A great moment for black history during the Civil War! Inclu… Breakthrough at Petersburg - April 2, 1865 Breakthrough at Petersburg - April 2, 1865- Honors Northern and Southern soldiers of the Sixth Corps breakthrough at Petersburg on April 2, 1865. Links to unit web pages of partic… Battle of Elizabeth City Battle of Elizabeth City- Covers destruction of Flag Officer William Lynch's "mosquito fleet" by a Union flotilla under Commander Stephen Rowan. Includes summary, battle reports, … Battle of South Mills Battle of South Mills- Extensive site covering the 19 April 1862 battle in North Carolina. Includes maps, casualty lists, newspaper accounts, official battle reports, and photos o…