Articles
Published: 2/19/26
The Top Five Books on Civil War Art
A roundup of the best books that showcase the work of Civil War artists.
Published: 2/19/26
Battle Fury at Averasboro
In the Battle of Averasboro, an outnumbered Confederate force made a desperate effort to defeat Sherman’s army as it marched through North Carolina.
Published: 2/19/26
Faith in the Fight
Firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers on the importance of religious faith in their lives.
Published: 12/1/21
The Villain of Sherman’s March
By the time of the incident at Ebenezer Creek, Jefferson C. Davis was already notorious for killing fellow Union general William “Bull” Nelson.
Published: 12/1/21
A Confederate Concession
How the Confederate government came to officially recognize freeborn black Union soldiers and sailors as legitimate combatants.
Published: 12/1/21
Dear Mr. President
How African Americans used their history, delivered in letters and White House visits, to press Abraham Lincoln for rights and opportunities.
Published: 12/1/21
Winter 2021 | Dispatches
Reader questions and comments published in the Winter 2021 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 12/1/21
Toward a Broader Understanding
Editorial thoughts and reflections published in the Winter 2021 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 12/1/21
The Boys of Summer
A Civil war-era photo helps tells the story of the game of baseball's burgeoning popularity before, during, and after the conflict.
Published: 12/1/21
Aftermath of a Hanging
Examination of an Alexander Gardner photograph of the site where those convicted of conspiring to assassinate Abraham Lincoln were executed.
Published: 12/1/21
Photo of Major John Pelham
A prewar photograph of Confederate officer John Pelham did well at auction. Learn about this Civil War artifact and how much it earned.
Published: 12/1/21
Civil War Amputations
View facts and figures about the most common medical procedure performed during the Civil War: amputation.
Published: 12/1/21
Footsore and Fighting at Antietam
A look at the photo—and wartime story—of Confederate sergeant John C. Lowe of the 13th Mississippi Infantry.
Published: 12/1/21
Building Momentum Near Richmond
Latest news on the American Battlefield Trust's efforts to protect battlefield land at Gaines’ Mill and Cold Harbor.
Published: 12/1/21
War’s Grisly Toll
Firsthand Union and Confederate soldier quotes on the carnage resulting from Civil War combat.
Published: 9/1/22
If Relics Could Talk
A stunning photo highlights relics from Andersonville Prison auctioned to fund Clara Barton's work at her Missing Soldiers Office.
Published: 6/1/22
A Solemn Duty
Comrades’ letters to the faraway families of Civil War soldiers killed in battle or by disease offered details and heartfelt condolences.
Published: 6/1/22
My Enemy, My Friend
A look at how romanticized tales of fraternization between Union and Confederate soldiers were used to promote postwar reconciliation.