Federal Government Information

War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Day by day chronology of the Civil War through reports from commanding officers. Index. 1890.
W 45.5: 1/ volume (123 volumes). Also available on CD-Rom.

Civil War Naval Chronology, 1861-1865. Gives an account of U.S. Naval activities for each day from 1861-1865. 1971.
D 207.2: C49/comp.

The Era of the Civil War, 1820-1876. Published materials of holdings at the U.S. Army Military History Institute at Carlise Barracks, Pennsylvania. 1982.
D 114.14: 11/2

Military Operations of the Civil War: A guide to the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865. An index and guide to Civil War military operations. 1980.
GS 4.21: 5

Andersonville. Describes Andersonville National Historic sites in Georgia, the prison, and its prisoners. 1977.
I 29.21: An 2/3

Antietam National Battlefield Site, Maryland. Briefly describes the events of the Battle of Antietam and its impact on the war. 1967.
I 29.21: An 8/3/967

Manassas (Bull Run) National Battlefield Park, Virginia. Relates the history of two of the more famous battles of the Civil War. 1961.
I 29.58: 15/2

Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina. History of Fort Sumter and the battles that took place there. 1962.
I 29.58: 12/2

Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania. Details the history of the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the decisive battles of American history. Includes pictures and maps. 1962.
I 29.58: 9/2

Campaign for Petersburg. Describes the Petersburg seige in 1864, including strategies of leaders on both sides. 1970.
I 29.21: P 44

Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia. Describes McClellan's Peninsular Campaign in 1862 and Grant's activities during 1864-65. 1980.
I 29.21: R 41/2/980

"Confederate Redlegs at Shiloh". A detatiled description of the battle of Shiloh. Explains why the Union Army held up. Map.
Field Artillery. July/August 1999. p. 10.
D 101.77/2: 999/4

Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Discusses the plans for battle and results of the battle at Shiloh. 1986.
I 29.21: Sh 6/4/986

Vicksburg and the Opening of the Mississippi River. Describes the defense and seige of Vicksburg, which led to the opening of the Mississippi River. 1986.
I 29.9/5: 137

Where a Hundred Thousand Fell: The Battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House. Describes four great battles of the Civil War where over 100,000 casualties occurred. 1966.
I 29.58: 39

lllinois Government Information

Illinois at War 1861-1965. History of the Illinois troops and their role in the Civil War. 1976.
ILLINOIS 973.7: I29I

Adjutant-General's Report, Illinois. Roster of Officers and enlisted men divided into regiments of Civil War soldiers. 1900.
ILLINOIS 973.74 I29r3 v.1-8

Illinois Military Units in the Civil War. Listing of all military units in Illinois during the Civil War. 1962.
ILLINOIS 973.7473 I19IM

The Diary of James T. Ayers: Civil War Recruiter. The diary of a Civil War recruiter. 1947.
ILLINOIS 977.3 ILLI no. 50

Civil War Medal of Honor Winners from Illinois. List of Civil War Medal of Honor winners from Illinois.
ILLINOIS 355.134 I29Ic

Illinois at Vicksburg. Relates to the role of Illinois Troops at the Battle of Vicksburg. 1907.
ILLINOIS 973.7344 K76

Illinois Civil War Sketches. Each brochure deals with one aspect of the Illinois role in the Civil War. 1984.
ILLINOIS 973.7 I29S no. 1-10

Related Websites

The United States Civil War Center. Over 7,000 Civil War related links.

Illinois in the Civil War. A large amount of information including topics on Women & War, Lincoln/Douglas debates, and Infantry, Calvary, and Artillery units. Also has links to other Illinois Civil War sites.