The Battle of Gettysburg

Although there were no flashy videos or no music aside from the beating drums, I found the Battle of Gettysburg site interesting. The main purpose of the page was to tell the story of the battle in a short, day by day summary, which it did. As the story progressed, graphics on the screen representing the Confederate and Union Armies moved as a visual effect of the story. The site also featured individual profiles of eight people that were present during the battle. You can click on each real picture (they don't make sounds as you roll over them!) to learn their personal Battle of Gettysburg story. The site also offered statistics about the battle, actual pictures from the battle, pictures and descriptions of weapons used during the battle, as well as additional links to visit to find out more about military history. The site combines photographs, graphics and sound to give the visitor an accurate idea of the battle.

Battle of Gettysburg