Hmmm... Considering your post, perhaps the following would be of interrest to the "youngsters" to check out aswell?
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NARA -historical research -Civil War:
http://www.archives.gov/research/arc...civil-war.html
Wikipedia -Civil War:
Category:American_Civil_War Category:Battles_of_the_American_Civil_War Portal:American_Civil_War
CW The Civil War Archive:
http://www.civilwararchive.com
CW SW Civil War:
http://www.swcivilwar.com
CW Civil War -main + photographs + maps + people + Rgt. Hist.:
http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/...r/civilwar.htm
http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/maps.htm
http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/photos.htm
http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/civilwar/people.htm
http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/jankej/...r/regiment.htm
and to some degree also....
mtholyoke -Documents Relating to American Foreign Policy Pre-1898 (Superb infosource!):
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/pre1898.htm
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Have more, for other wars. If you wish, I will share those links with you aswell.
Just wanted to share. Take Good Care!
Sincerely
A.B