Articles
Published: 10/1/18
The Sable Arm in Kentucky
In this image, African-American soldiers from the 4th U.S. Colored Artillery conduct a changing of the guard on the parapet of Fort Halleck.
Published: 10/1/18
The B&A Q&A: William W. Freehling
Author William W. Freehling discusses his work, "Becoming Lincoln," which emphasizes Lincoln’s life in the years before the Civil War.
Published: 10/1/18
The B&A Q&A: Dan Abrams
Dan Abrams discusses "Lincoln’s Last Trial," his co-authored book that examines the murder trial of Peachy Quinn Harrison, whom Lincoln defended.
Published: 10/1/18
Mr. Lincoln and the Monitor
The Union’s famed ironclad warship, USS Monitor, had a fan in Abraham Lincoln, who paid the vessel an eventful visit in the spring of 1862.
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Published: 10/1/18
“Death Comes to Us by Many a Way”
A look at the fatal dangers that Civil War soldiers, sailors, and civilians faced away from the battlefield.
Published: 10/1/18
Building the Perfect Army
If you could build the perfect Civil War army from scratch, what would it look like? Five Civil War historians give us their takes.
Published: 10/1/18
A Confederate Cipher Disk
The Confederate army used cipher disks like this one, sold at auction in 2014, to encrypt messages. Only a handful are known to exist.
Published: 10/1/18
Three Batteries and a Trio of Opportunities
Latest on the American Battlefield Trust's efforts to save battlefield land at Shiloh, Glendale, and Fredericksburg.
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Published: 10/1/18
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Interested in visiting Sharpsburg? To help make the most of your trip, we’ve enlisted two experts on the area to offer suggestions for what to see and do in and around the historic town.
Published: 10/1/18
Fall 2018 | Dispatches
Reader comments and feedback published in the Fall 2018 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 10/1/18
Slurs and Slights
Not all shots during the Civil War were taken with a rifle. Here are a few notable quotes from folks who also had a wicked tongue.
Published: 10/1/18
Picking Favorites
Editorial thoughts on The Civil War Monitor's Fall 2018 cover story.
Published: 10/1/18
The Virtuous Knight of the Orphan Brigade
Read the story of Lafayette Hewitt, who refused a promotion to colonel that would take him away from the all-Kentucky Orphan Brigade.
Published: 8/20/26
Fall 2026 | Dispatches
Reader feedback and commentary published in the Fall 2026 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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Published: 6/4/19
The Best Civil War Movies of All Time
Discover the ultimate list of the best Civil War movies of all time. From epic classics to modern gems, these films bring history to life.
Published: 8/20/26
A Reluctant Abolitionist
Terry Johnston, publisher of The Civil War Monitor, previews Road to Glory, the cover story of the Fall 2026 issue.
Published: 8/20/26
The National Sanitary Cake
In early 1865, an elaborate "National Sanitary Cake" was created and auctioned of to help raise funds for the United States Sanitary Commission.
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Published: 8/20/26
Lincoln in Edinburgh
Read how an impoverished Union widow’s request led to the creation of the Scottish-American Civil War Monument in Edinburgh.