In this American Civil War learning exercise, students read assigned textbook pages about the causes of the war and then respond to 20 short answer questions about how the war.

In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about the Battle of Antietam. Students may check their answers immediately.

In this online interactive Civil War worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about Robert E. Lee. Students may check their answers immediately.

Read an account of the battle of Antietam and the tactical mistakes of the tentative General George McClellan. The bloodiest battle of the Civil War brought about many changes.

Looks at the resources available to the Union and Confederate military forces, the Anaconda Plan undertaken by the North to squeeze the economy of the South, and the delaying tactics of General George McClellan who hesitated to attack...

Biographical profile of General George B. McClellan covers elements of his career as a Union commander during the Civil War.

Presents biographies and resources for six Union Army generals.

A biography of George McClellan, commander of the Union forces for many important battles during the Civil War. From "Who Was Who in the Civil War" by Steward Sifakis.

Statue of General George McClellan (Philadelphia)

General George McClellan was involved in the Battle of Bull Run.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General George B. McClellan (1826 - 1885) was a major general during the Civil War. He is most known for organizing the Army of the Potomac and briefly serving as general-in-chief of the Union Army from November 1861 to March 1862.

(1826-1885) American general in Mexican War and Civil War

George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 - October 29, 1885) was a major general during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as the general-in-chief of the...

Official records and detailed descriptions of the Seven Days' Battles including maps and reports of Union and Confederate generals. From several sources.

A comprehensive resource from Antietam on the Web of the Battle of Antietam, including historical documents, battle maps and much more.

Discover an abundance of facts about the Civil War from topics such as Fort Sumter, the secession crisis, how the war was won, Bull Run, and Civil War soldiers.

Abraham Lincoln did not have universal backing in the conduct of the Civil War. Read about the opposition, mainly from the Democrats, who opposed emancipation of the slaves and waging a war to reunited the country.

A major general during the American Civil War. He plaed an improtant role in raising a well-trained and organizd army for the Union.

An excellent review of the events in 1862 in the run-up to the Battle of Fredericksburg and the battle itself. Hyperlinks to Lee's and Burnside's official reports. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

Noted Civil War historian Gary Gallagher offers this informative analysis of the Seven Days' Battles, the end of the Peninsula Campaign. Read about Robert E. Lee's strategy and the Confederate protection of their capital, Richmond.

Article on the Seven Days' Battles between General George B. McClellan and General Robert E. Lee. Fun Facts for kids, short video [3:00] on Abraham Lincoln, and informative outline of the seven battles fought.

Henry Halleck had brains, but had trouble putting his ideas to work. This very readable biography discusses his military career during the Civil War.

George Brinton McClellan was born at Philadelphia, December 3, 1826. He was for two years a student in the University of Virginia, but in 1842 he became a cadet at West Point, where he was the youngest in his class. He made his mark,...

Read about the first battle of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run. Civilians were so enthralled with the prospect of watching a real battle, they traveled in droves south from Washington,D.C. Find out about the battle, how it...