From Gray to Blue (2026)
Book Reviews
Patrick Garrow widens the traditional definition of galvanized Yankees in “From Gray to Blue.”
A New Look at America’s Greatest Conflict
Current Issue
The Survivor
Vol. 16, No. 1
The exceptional luck of a Vermont soldier on the long and bloody road to Appomattox
Recent Posts
Episode 19: Grant and Lee’s Postwar Relationship
Civil War Curious
Joan Waugh discusses the postwar relationship between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, as well as those between other former Union and Confederate military leaders.
The Great Emancipator in Spain
The Front Line
A look at the interracial, freedom-fighting military unit of Americans that fought in the Spanish Civil War under the name of the country’s Great Emancipator.
A Little Piece of Hell at Gettysburg (2026)
Book Reviews
Scott T. Fink highlights the significance of the Rose Farm, the vortex of Gettysburg’s Wheatfield.
Episode 18: Soldier Life
Civil War Curious
Historian Aaron Sheehan-Dean answers questions relating to the wartime experiences of Civil War soldiers.
Featured Posts
Civil War Breakthroughs Trailer
Civil War Breakthroughs
Civil War Breakthroughs, the Monitor’s latest podcast series, is launching soon. The first season, The Technological War, focuses on the technologies and concepts that brought the conflict into the modern age. Listen to the trailer for more.
A Brilliant “Boy Major”
Featured
The Gettysburg story of young Confederate artillery officer Joseph White Latimer, known as the “Boy Major.”
Partners in War
Articles
Meet the wives of the American Civil War’s top commanders. A special photo feature.
The Bayonet
Facts and Figures
Affixed over the muzzle of a rifle, the bayonet was undeniably intimidating in appearance. Check out these Civil War bayonet statistics.
The Illustrator
Featured
An exploration of the Civil War illustrations of prolific newspaper artist Thomas Nast.
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Artifacts
Learn about the surgical conditions faced by U.S. Army surgeons during the Civil War. Find out how advancements in surgical instruments improved medical practices.