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The Western Theater in the Civil War

Where the War of the Rebellion was Won and Lost

WTCW, Western Theater in the Civil War

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National Lookout

Stone Knapsack

Battery Shaler

Bridge

Smoke on the Water

Storm in Jones Field

Road to Buffington

Railroad Redoubt

Gray's Louisiana Brigade

Stewart's Line

Top of Kennesaw

Shaifer House

McAllister Blend

Pea Ridge Napoleon

Wall

No More Stones

Daisy

Kelly Cabin

Carnton House

Lower Battery Cannon

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Welcome to the Western Theater in the Civil War! Explore the site and join the community as we explore the most important theater of the war; where it was won and lost.

Check out our events page, where, in 2023, we have 10 opportunities for you to learn about the Western Theater in person and on the ground. You can also find an extensive list of book recommendations, and hundreds of articles to take you deeper into your Western Theater study.