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It’s July 3, 1863: Civil War Scavenger Hunt 1 You have an important mission. You must complete Civil War Scavenger Hunt 1 to provide information to the Union Army of the Potomac on the rebellion situation. We are currently engaged in our third day of fighting in a key battle at Gettysburg. Perform your duty […]

Advanced Level: Civil War Scavenger Hunt 2 Your next mission is Civil War Scavenger Hunt 2, now that you have proved your value to the Union Army of the Potomac as an information scout in the first scavenger hunt. Our forces are weary from three days of battle here at Gettysburg, so this time there […]

American Civil War Timeline This is a simplified Civil War timeline listing major battles of the Civil War and other important events that led to the war between the states. I hope you find these Civil War facts useful for understanding how the Battle of Gettysburg fits into U.S. history. Pre-War in the Civil War […]

Civil War Union Uniforms Standard Civil War Union uniforms were made of wool and featured a dark blue shirt with four brass buttons. The high-quality wool was warm in winter but itchy and hot in the heat of summer. Many men hated the itchy wool army issue shirt, so they wore cotton shirts and underwear […]

Civil War Womens Clothing The Civil War womens clothing outfits worn by the female citizens of Gettysburg and Victorian women visiting after the battle are hard for us to imagine in the modern age of shorts and tank tops. There were specialized Civil War dresses every occasion: mourning gowns, ball gowns, riding habits, etc. The […]

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