Contains letters, diary excerpts, newspaper accounts, songs, speeches, and other primary source documents that provide insights into the experiences of men and women who fought in American conflicts, from the Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War, and includes links to online resources for further research.

"A fearful shock" : three pivotal days at Gettysburg -- A house divided : a brief history of the Civil War -- In the words of Union soldiers -- In the words of Confederate soldiers -- The war in the words of civilians -- The war in song -- Press coverage of the war and official accounts of the war -- "With malice toward none" -- Report links.