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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.
Civil War 150
Interactives (4)
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Place the State
Place the StateInteractive
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State the Plate Game
State the Plate GameInteractive
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Civil War 150
Civil War 150Interactive
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Ultimate History Quiz
Ultimate History QuizInteractive
Videos (10)
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America and the Civil War
America and the Civil WarVideo Clip (4:04)
Video Clip (4:04)
Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.
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Battle of Shiloh
Battle of ShilohVideo Clip (2:45)
Video Clip (2:45)
At Shiloh, Tennessee in April of 1862, a Confederate surprise attack backfires when the Union holds firm at the "Hornet's Nest."
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Secret Atomic City in Tennessee
Secret Atomic City in TennesseeVideo Clip (3:15)
Video Clip (3:15)
The K-25 plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was built to enrich uranium for the atomic bomb.
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Tennessee Valley Authority - Nature's Power Harnessed
Tennessee Valley Authority - Nature's Power HarnessedVideo Clip (3:00)
Video Clip (3:00)
In the early 1930's, few people had greater reasons to be angry with mother nature than the residents of Tennessee River Valley. Every spring brought on an onslaught of rain which totaled six feet each year. In a Modern Marvels video, discover how the valleys power was tamed and harnessed.
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President Andrew Jackson
President Andrew JacksonVideo Clip (3:37)
Video Clip (3:37)
Andrew Jackson called himself a Jeffersonian Democrat, while Thomas Jefferson called Jackson a dangerous man. Find out more about this "hero of the common man."
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K-25 Plant Produces Uranium
K-25 Plant Produces UraniumVideo Clip (3:25)
Video Clip (3:25)
During WWII the U.S. built a top secret nuclear processing plant called Y-12.
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Andrew Jackson vs. Bank of America
Andrew Jackson vs. Bank of AmericaVideo Clip (4:24)
Video Clip (4:24)
Discover how President Andrew Jackson went head-to-head against Henry Clay in the Bank War, the central controversy of Jackson's administration.
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Andrew Jackson Defends New Orleans in War of 1812
Andrew Jackson Defends New Orleans in War of 1812Video Clip (3:41)
Video Clip (3:41)
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Andrew Jackson's Kitchen Cabinet
Andrew Jackson's Kitchen CabinetVideo Clip (2:53)
Video Clip (2:53)
The terms Battle of The Petticoats, the spoils system and Jackson's Kitchen Cabinet all spawned from Andrew Jackson's presidency. Discover what they mean, and the scandal that surrounded them.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Tennessee Valley Authority Act
Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Tennessee Valley Authority ActVideo Clip (1:26)
Video Clip (1:26)
Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed the Tennessee Valley Act as part of his New Deal agenda. How did the TVA aid struggling Tennessee farmers?
Photo Galleries (3)
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Tennessee
Tennessee(10 Photos)
10 Photos
History.com's state gallery for Tennessee. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson(14 Photos)
14 Photos
See pictures from the life and presidency of Andrew Jackson.
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Civil War: Artifacts
Civil War: Artifacts(9 Photos)
9 Photos
Explore Civil War artifacts, from medical kits and personal hygiene items, to carbines and currency.
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