Civil War Battle Simulation
Step into American history and experience the decisions that shaped a nation.
From 1861 to 1865, the United States fought its deadliest war. Over 13 major battles, you'll make real decisions, hear from the people who lived through it, and discover how this war changed America forever.
Historical Mode
Walk through each battle step by step. Read real accounts from soldiers, nurses, and civilians. Make the same choices commanders faced, then reflect on what you've learned.
Free-play Mode
Take command and make your own strategic choices. Build momentum, face unpredictable events, and see if you can change the course of history.
What You'll Discover
- Why people on both sides chose to fight — and at what cost
- Which battles turned the tide of the war and why they mattered
- How new technology and tactics changed warfare forever
- The stories of soldiers, women, Black Americans, and Indigenous peoples
- How military events shaped political decisions that still affect us today
⚔️ Civil War Battle Simulation
Experience the American Civil War (1861-1865) through 13 major battles
Historical Mode
Experience the war as it actually happened. Make decisions, read primary sources, and reflect on what you learn.
- Interactive walkthrough of all 13 battles
- Primary source quotes and technology highlights
- Reflection questions for each battle
- Download your responses as a PDF
Free-play Mode
Make your own strategic decisions and change the course of history. Fog of war adds unpredictable events to every battle.
- Choose strategies for each battle
- Fog of war - random events change outcomes
- Historical events that shaped real battles
- Compete on the class leaderboard
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Choose Your Side
Experience these battles from the perspective you choose
Union (The North)
🏭 Industrial Powerhouse
Command President Lincoln's forces fighting to keep America united and end slavery forever.
Confederacy (The South)
⚔️ Defending the South
Fight for Southern independence. Outnumbered but with skilled generals and home territory advantage.
📋 Intel Report
🗺️ The Situation
🤔 What Would You Do?
Your Choice vs. History
📖 What Really Happened
💬 A Voice From the War
🌍 The Bigger Picture
✍️ Reflect
Situation Report
Choose Your Strategy
VICTORY!
Campaign Progress
Interactive Civil War timeline and battle map. Scroll through the story to explore each campaign.
Map data: Esri StoryMaps
VICTORY!
The Union is Preserved
Opens a printable page. Use Print → Save as PDF to submit on Canvas.
🏫 Join Class Leaderboard
Enter the room code your teacher gave you to see the class rankings.
🏆 Class Leaderboard
Image Credits & Sources
All images used in this educational simulation are in the public domain.
Library of Congress, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
National Archives, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
National Archives, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
Library of Congress, Public Domain
National Archives, Public Domain