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Published: 5/28/25
Three Days in New Bern
New Bern is home to a rich history, incredible restaurants, and family-friendly events. We sketch out an itinerary for a 3-day visit.
Published: 5/28/25
No Ordinary Birthday
A look at “Our Enduring Legacy: The Campaign to Preserve, Educate, and Inspire,” a new initiative by the American Battlefield Trust.
Published: 5/28/25
The Re-creation of Thomas J. Jackson
A look at the historical accuracy of director Ron Maxwell's 2013 movie "Gods and Generals"—in particular the portrayal of Stonewall Jackson.
Published: 5/28/25
A Famed Photographer at Petersburg
The story behind a photo of the Petersburg trenches that includes a view of Civil War photographer Timothy O’Sullivan.
Published: 5/28/25
An Unlikely Reunion
A photo of Confederate officer James Francis “Frank” Crocker offers a window into his extraordinary experience at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Published: 5/28/25
Enemies No More
Reflections on the 1913 Battle of Gettysburg reunion that attracted over 50,000 Union and Confederate veterans.
Published: 5/28/25
Summer 2025 | Dispatches
Reader feedback published in the Summer 2025 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 5/28/25
The Butler Medal
The Butler Medal was awarded by Major General Benjamin F. Butler to this United States Colored Troops. This one sold at auction for $45,000.
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Reunion at Gettysburg
A photographic examination of the massive 50th anniversary reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg held in the summer of 1913.
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A Prisoner’s Story
The remarkable Civil War story of Union prisoner of war James Dungan of the 19th Iowa Infantry.
Published: 5/28/25
“Juneteenth”
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in America. Historian Tracy Barnett explores the origins of the term.
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Rufus Dawes’ Civil War
The Civil War story of Union officer Rufus Dawes of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry, one of the regiment of the famed Iron Brigade.
Published: 5/28/25
A Costly Decision
A look at the pro-Union message contained in a patriotic illustration published on an envelope, or "cover," early in the Civil War.
Published: 5/28/25
Q&A with Cecily Zander
A Q&A with historian Cecily Zander touches on what she's reading, her favorite books, and what kind of reader she is.
Published: 5/28/25
The Five Best Books on Jefferson Davis
What are the best books about Confederate president Jefferson Davis? We asked two experts for their picks.
Published: 3/10/25
A “Texan Ranger”
A deeper look at an illustration published in the July 6, 1861, issue of Harper's Weekly.
Published: 3/18/25
Q&A with Brian Matthew Jordan
A brief, bookish Q&A with Civil War historian Brian Matthew Jordan
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Published: 3/18/25
The Liberators: Combahee River Raid of 1863
In June 1863, Harriet Tubman helped Union forces pull off a daring raid of destruction and liberation on plantations of the South Carolina Lowcountry.