Glorious Courage (2025)
Book Reviews
“Glorious Courage” provides a fresh interpretation of John Pelham, the young officer Lee and Stuart once described as “irreplaceable.”
A New Look at America’s Greatest Conflict
Current Issue
Reunion at Gettysburg
Vol. 15, No. 2
Fifty years after the epic battle, thousands of veterans gathered to reminisce, reconcile—and be celebrated by a reunified nation.
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Episode 3: Alcohol in the Armies
Civil War Curious
Historian Megan L. Bever discusses the prevalence of alcohol in Civil War armies and the many issues that resulted from its presence.
“Conceived in Liberty”
The Front Line
Historian Christian McWhirter on how Abraham Lincoln’s thinking on the Declaration of Independence fundamentally shaped how he defined freedom.
Feeding Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia (2025)
Book Reviews
The primary contribution of Michael Hardy’s book is a deep dip into the existing personal accounts written by men who served in the Army of Northern Virginia.
Episode 2: Turning Points
Civil War Curious
Historian Jennifer M. Murray discusses whether she views Antietam or Gettysburg as the more significant turning point in the U.S. Civil War.
Civil War Fashion, Part 2
People
In this, the second installment of our “Civil War Fashion” series, we highlight more images of soldiers and civilians wearing snazzy clothes and accessories, carrying interesting props, and striking bold poses.
Featured Posts
Civil War Curious Trailer
Civil War Curious
We’re excited to announce that Civil War Curious, the Monitor’s latest podcast series in which expert historians answer your Civil War questions, is launching soon. Listen to the trailer for more.
A Civil War Baseball
Articles
A look at a baseball used by soldiers of the 17th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry that sold at auction for $41,825 in February 2014.
A Lesser-Known Gettysburg Hero
Battles
Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain of the 20th Maine Infantry earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg. So too did his regiment’s color sergeant, Andrew Jackson Tozier.
The Civil War’s Epidemics
Featured
Why was the Civil War was the United States’ deadliest conflict? Historian Jonathan S. Jones offers his take.
McClellan’s Culture of Command
Commanders
Discover the strategic choices of George McClellan’s command during the Civil War and how they shaped the outcome of significant battles.
A Hospital Steward’s Story
Featured
Read Union soldier James Kendall Hosmer’s account of the “soul-touching” time he spent as a hospital steward aboard the steamship “Iberville” in 1863.
