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The Civil War — also known as the War of the Rebellion or the War of Northern Aggression,
depending which side your ancestors were on — generated more casualties, dissention
and records than any other conflict in American history. If your ancestors lived in
the United States between 1861 and 1865, they undoubtedly felt the effects of the
war. And if they were males in their prime, they probably served in a military unit.

If you’re ready to learn more about your Civil War roots, then our Family
Tree University Civil War Research course is for you. Let FTU instructor Diana
Crisman Smith teach you the organization and structure of the militaries and militias,
what sources to look for on the home front, how to order compiled service records,
and how to find pension records and veterans organizations.

The next session starts April 11, just in time to celebrate the sesquicentennial of
the war between the states, and lasts four weeks. Click
here to register.