American Civil War Coloring Pages

The American Civil War is considered to be the most divisive time in the history of the United States. It did just as much to shape our nation as the events leading up to and including the American Revolutionary War.

One fun way to help get very young readers interested in history is by using coloring pages. Teachers and parents will find many free printable pages available at the links I provide below. I also highlight some Civil War coloring books available for purchase for your class or homeschool setting.

USA Printables

USA Printables offers free printable American Civil War coloring pages for parents and teachers. There are two sets at the link below. The first set is of specific events and people. The second set tells the timeline of the Civil War for young readers through coloring pages. The timeline begins with Southern mistrust of President Lincoln all the way through to his assassination. There are 28 coloring pages in total including both sets.

The link below is to the Apples4theTeacher website. It includes coloring pages for famous leaders during the time of the Civil War including President Abraham Lincoln, General Robert E. Lee, General Ulysses S. Grant and more.

These Dover Historical coloring books by Peter Copeland tell the story of the Civil War vividly for young students. From Antietam to Gettysburg includes 45 illustrations of Civil War battles and leaders in action.

Story of the Civil War has 40 illustrations of important issues and events from this time including famous abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman as well as Lincoln's assassination.

Tom Tierney illustrated the Civil War Coloring Book, another beautiful Dover book. He's known for his historically accurate paper doll designs. Included in this set are 45 illustrations of fashions from uniforms to the classic Southern Belle costumes including both adult and children's clothing.

Included in the Civil Warm Uniforms coloring book by Peter Copeland are 21 Confederate uniforms and 24 Union uniforms. There are also pages of historical military figures.

Here is another Dover Historical coloring book illustrated by Peter Copeland. It includes 30 illustrations along with captions of each of portrayed famous Civil War era women, some from the North and South including spies, wives of leaders and more. Some of these include:

• Abolitionist Harriet Tubman
• Activist and nurse Dorothea Dix
• Abolitionist and surgeon Mary Walker
• First Lady of the Confederate States Varina Howell Davis
• Confederate spy Belle Boyd