Articles
Published: 3/18/24
An Unwilling Abolitionist
Joseph D. Hatfield and emancipation's effects within the Union army
Published: 3/22/21
The Hands-On Historian
A look at the origins of National Archives staffer Bryan Cheeseboro's lifelong interest in the American Civil War.
Published: 3/18/24
The Centennial & The Twilight Zone
A look at how the Civil War was portrayed in Rod Serling's hit TV show
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Published: 3/18/24
Partners in War
Meet the wives of the American Civil War's top commanders. A special photo feature.
Published: 8/2/24
A Captured Weapon Freed
A photograph of Confederate soldier Charles Stephen Prescott Hill sheds light on the story of a captured sword.
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Published: 3/18/24
The Draper Raid of June 1864
A look at a controversial Union operation on Virginia's Northern Neck in the summer of 1864.
Published: 5/18/20
The Greatest Bards: Part 1
Asked to name the writer whose work had the greatest influence on their early love for the Civil War, most lay students of the conflict would offer one of two...
Published: 5/15/20
The Five Best Books on Civil War Combat
Historian Andrew S. Bledsoe offers his picks for the five best books on combat during the American Civil War.
Published: 8/2/24
Essential Reading on Chancellorsville
Historian John Hennessy on his top five books about the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Published: 9/21/20
The Five Best Books on the African-American Civil War Experience
Begin an exploration of the African-American Civil War experience with these five must-read books.
Published: 8/2/24
Front Face!
A Civil War envelope offers up a cheeky scene.
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Published: 8/2/24
The Fate of Charleston
The Rapid Rise and Precipitous Fall of the Birthplace of Secession
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Published: 8/2/24
Haven & Horror
A look at the National Homestead at Gettysburg, an orphanage that opened to great fanfare but closed a decade later amid allegations of abuse and financial misdeeds.
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Published: 8/2/24
Boy Soldiers
One in 10 Union soldiers was underage when they enlisted. Their presence disrupted families, created chaos—and helped win the war.
Published: 8/2/24
Sergeant Francis McMillen’s Sword Belt Plate
A look at the bullet-struck sword belt plate of Union soldier Francis McMillen.
Published: 8/2/24
Q&A with Erik Larson
Author Erik Larson discusses his book "The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War."
Published: 9/4/20
A Man of Sorrows
Abraham Lincoln suffered from depression for most of his adult life. A look at the origin and significance of Lincoln’s melancholy.
Published: 12/28/20
Goodbye to All That
In his final "American Iliad" column, southern-born historian Mark Grimsley reflects on his tangle of loyalties.
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