1. Learn the historical narrative of Cold Harbor. 2. Understand the conditions soldiers faced on the battlefield. Learn about the resources available to soldiers and how they adapted materials to survive. 3. Learn how archeology can be used to understand both the battle itself and the soldiers’ individual experiences.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. The Battle of Cold Harbor: History and Context
2. Soldiers on the Battlefield: Conditions and Adaptation
3. Archeology and the Soldier's Story