History

General Resources

Best of History Web Sites: Annotated links to over 1000 history web sites
The History Net: Where History Lives on the Web
The History Place: Articles on selected topics in American history as well as some international. Features photos and highlights of historic events.

Battles by State: Civil War Battles by State Area Map with conflict description and outcome.
Civil War Timeline: Maps and Timeline, casualties of the war, colored troop information…
Civil War Women: Links to sources related to women and the Civil War. Links to original diaries, letter, documents, and photographs.
Selected Civil War Photographs – Library of Congress: Contains 1,118 photographs. include scenes of military personnel, preparations for battle, and battle after-effects.
The Valley of the Shadow – Two Communities in the American Civil War: University of Virginia research project profiles Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin County, Pennsylvania’s roles during the Civil War.

American Aircraft of WWII: Resource for the fighters and bombers that were flown by the US during the second world war.
Center of Military History: Information about the role and services of the CMH, with links to CHM publications, resources, museums, and inquiry answering service.
Military History – About.com: A collection of military history from About.com
Military History Online: A collection of various battles from around the world
Naval History: Naval Events of World Wars 1 and 2, Warships Lost, and the military background to their losses
War Times Journal: Explore to find dispatches, memoirs, and photo galleries. Also find war histories, interviews, and details about battles.

American History – About.com: Collection of American History from About.com
The Literature & Culture of the American 1950s: Univ. of Pennsylvania’s English department features a collection of essays about the era’s culture and events.
National Museum of American History: Dedicated to American heritage. Includes contact details for each division.
US History.org: Washington, Betsy Ross, Jefferson, Declaration, and much more.

Ancient/Classical History: Pages on the Ancient/Classical History Site at About.com
History Link 101: Each culture/time period is divided into categories of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures and Research.
HistoryWorld.net: Intended for junior high and high school students. View timelines, take online quizzes, or browse articles by subject or region.
HyperHistory Online: 3,000-year timeline to access relevant maps, biographies and profiles of people, places and events.
The Labyrinth – Resources for Medieval Studies: Medieval studies archive searchable by subject or language, includes links to scholarly publications and organizations.
World History
World History Archives: Repository for documents that support an understanding of world history and the struggle for social progress.