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Civil War Places: 29 in West Virginia; plus 81 other battles, campaigns and events in which West Virginia troops were involved – in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia

Shepherdstown_1864 Following the battle of Antietam, Shepherdstown, (West) Virginia became a "Town of Temporary Hospitals" – "Local newspapers recounted that, in addition to the unfinished Town Hall, almost all buildings of any reasonable size in town were pressed into service as temporary hospitals –private homes, churches, lodge halls, schools, and warehouses, including the old, abandoned tobacco warehouse on the banks of the Potomac."

German Street, Shepherdstown, in 1864 – Shindler House partially visible, -- Photo courtsey of Jefferson County Museum, Charles Town, WV

Civil War Places: 29 in West Virginia; plus 81 other battles, campaigns and events in which West Virginia troops were involved – in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia Following the battle of Antietam, Shepherdstown, (West) Virginia became a "Town of Temporary Hospitals" – "Local newspapers recounted that, in addition to the unfinished Town Hall, almost all buildings of any reasonable size in town were pressed into service as temporary hospitals –private homes, churches, lodge halls, schools, and warehouses, including the old, abandoned tobacco warehouse on the banks of the Potomac." German Street, Shepherdstown, in 1864 – Shindler House partially visible, -- Photo courtsey of Jefferson County Museum, Charles Town, WV
		Preview of Multimedia CD Contents Overview of the Civil War Creation of West Virginia Civil War places in West Virginia West Virginia Civil War personalities – both Union and Confederate Civil War battles & other military operations in which West Virginia soldiers participated West Virginia military units – both Union and Confederate West Virginia Civil War Soldiers’ Database (Sample) Civil War era music Civil War emblems – flags, medals and badges An extensive bibliography, entitled "For Further Reading"