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The Civil War 150 is an immersive online experience, featuring infographics, historian picks and topical information, that highlights the 150 people, places, events and technology that defined America's greatest conflict. The interactive commemorates the Civil War's 150th Anniversary, and utilizes six thematic infographics to create an even more engaging "who knew?" experience:
Five Deadliest Battles – Nearly a quarter of a million men were killed or wounded during the five bloodiest clashes of the Civil War. Find out what happened at Gettysburg, Chickamauga, Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania Court House and the Wilderness.
Who They Were – Some wore blue and some wore gray, but the 3 million soldiers who fought in the Civil War had more in common than you might expect.
West Point Warriors – Almost 900 West Point alums served in the Civil War—in fact, they faced off against each other in 55 of the war's 60 major battles.
Paying for the War – Costing $146 billion in today's money, the Civil War saw rampant inflation—9000% in the South by the end of the war—and the first U.S. income tax.
Weapons of War – The Napoleon field gun, the minie ball, the Spencer repeating rifle, the telegraph and the railroad all helped to turn the tide of battle and changed the face of warfare forever.
How They Died – One in four soldiers—620,000 people—died as a result of the Civil War. That's 2 percent of the population—6.14 million people in today's terms.

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  • Confederate vs. Union Soldiers
    Confederate vs. Union Soldiers

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    Find out what divided the men of the Civil War, and how in many ways they were more alike than different.

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  • Grant or Lee?
    Grant or Lee?

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    Which of the admired Civil War generals would you want to lead your country?

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  • America and the Civil War
    America and the Civil War

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    Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.

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  • Civil War Tech
    Civil War Tech

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    The Civil War saw the rise of major technological advances in warfare.

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  • Meaning of the Civil War
    Meaning of the Civil War

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    If you had just one word to describe the Civil War, what would it be?

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  • Legacy of the Civil War
    Legacy of the Civil War

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    One hundred and fifty years after it began, the Civil War is still an important component of our national character.

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  • Civil War's Greatest Myth
    Civil War's Greatest Myth

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    What you think you know about the Civil War may not be the whole truth.

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  • Civil War Turning Point
    Civil War Turning Point

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    Find out what event turned the tide of the Civil War.

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  • First Battle of Bull Run
    First Battle of Bull Run

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    The first major land battle of the Civil War, near Manassas, Virginia is a decisive Confederate victory, ending hopes of a quick end to the conflict.

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  • Robert E. Lee
    Robert E. Lee

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    Though his Confederate forces lost the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee is remembered as a great military leader.

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  • Surrender at Appomattox
    Surrender at Appomattox

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    Cut off from supply lines, General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant in April, 1865 after four long years of Civil War.

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  • Civil War Food Rations
    Civil War Food Rations

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    With "sheet-iron crackers" and improvised coffee made from charred green peas, Civil War cuisine wasn't exactly five-star, but it was essential for the survival of troops on both sides.

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  • Civil War Troop Training
    Civil War Troop Training

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    Civil War soldiers were sent off to battle after as little as three weeks of training.

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Photo Galleries (4)

  • Civil War: Confederate Leaders
    Civil War: Confederate Leaders

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    View images of Confederate leaders from the Civil War, like Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson, and learn more about the roles they played protecting the southern states.

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  • Faces of the Civil War
    Faces of the Civil War

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    The Library of Congress recently acquired a rare collection of nearly 700 Civil War-era ambrotype and tintype photographs, donated by the Liljenquist family.

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  • Civil War: Battles of Bull Run
    Civil War: Battles of Bull Run

    10 Photos

    Learn about the two battles of Bull Run through paintings and photographs of the participants, the battlefield and the surrounding areas.

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  • Civil War: Artifacts
    Civil War: Artifacts

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    Explore Civil War artifacts, from medical kits and personal hygiene items, to carbines and currency.

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