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The American Civil War – Naval War
http://civilwarhome.com/navalwar.htm
Comprehensive site with tons of information on all aspects of the war. This section focuses on the naval war, with an in-depth article on the blockades.

Liverpool
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/ITliverpool.htm
Nice schools site that looks at the history of Liverpool and its links with the slave trade and the textile industry.

Merseyside Maritime Museum
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/index.asp
Tells the story of Liverpool's seafaring heritage and the merchant navy. The museum's collection reflects the international importance of Liverpool as a gateway to the world, including the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade and emigration.

National Maritime Museum
www.nmm.ac.uk
Opened in 1937, the museum has the most important holdings in the world on the history of Britain at sea and the world's largest maritime historical reference library, including books dating back to the 15th century.

The Sad Voyage of the Lelia
http://www.csa-dixie.com/liverpool_dixie/Lelia.htm
Story of the paddle steamer Lelia with a complete crew list and an article of that time from the London Illustrated News.

Time Traveller's Guide to Victorian Britain
Channel 4 site with everything you need to know about this fascinating period of history.

When Liverpool Went Dixie
www.bbc.co.uk/…
Gives a brief background to the American Civil War and looks at how Liverpool supported the south and had many Confederate connections.

Wrecks of Wales
www.divewales.co.uk/waleswrecks.html
Lists all of the known wrecks in Wales plus information on dive charters, dive schools and much more.

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Books

	Lincoln's Spymaster: Thomas Haines Dudley and the Liverpool network by David Hepburn Milton (Stackpole Books, 2003) Explores the decisive actions that forced neutrality between England and the Union and opens the lid on the fascinating spy war between the Union and the Confederacy. While the Confederacy quickly sought the approval of Great Britain as a strategic ally, the Union utilised diplomacy and espionage to avert both the construction of a Confederate navy and the threat of war with England. Buy this book from Amazon
	Naval Campaigns of the Civil War by Paul Calore (McFarland, 2002) Provides an understanding of the maritime problems facing both sides at the beginning of the American Civil War, their efforts to overcome these problems, and their attempts, both triumphant and tragic, to control the waterways of the south. The Union blockade, Confederate privateers and commerce raiders are discussed. Buy this book from Amazon

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DVD and video

	The American Civil War (2002) Directed by Ken Burns Documentary, five years in the making, investigating the American Civil War. With over 16,000 archive photographs, lithographs, period paintings and newspaper features as well as battlefield tours. This has received rave reviews on Amazon. Buy the DVD from Amazon

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CGI of the Lelia wreck © C4 (click to enlarge)

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