Articles
Published: 5/1/13
Mad Dan Sickles
Major General Daniel Edgar Sickles was an American original—in the very worst sense. Read how "Mad Dan" turned every disaster into self-promotion.
Published: 5/1/13
The Dead of Gettysburg
Historian Stephen Berry looks at the brutal, hyper-local realities of the dead of Gettysburg that grand narratives tend to glide over.
Published: 5/1/13
Reflections on Gettysburg, 20 Years Later
Filmmaker Ron Maxwell reflects on the 13-year struggle to bring the Battle of Gettysburg to the big screen.
Published: 5/1/13
Reunion on Little Round Top
During the 25th anniversary of Gettysburg, former Confederate general James Longstreet is reunited with former Union generals on Little Round Top.
Published: 5/1/13
When Texas Came to Gettysburg
The Texas Brigade arrived at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. It played a fierce role in the battle's second and third days, suffering devastating casualties.
Published: 5/1/13
An Unfinished Work
Read about ongoing efforts to preserve and restore the Gettysburg battlefield through land purchases and landscape restoration.
Published: 5/1/13
Expert Takes on Gettysburg
Allen C. Guelzo and Stephen W. Sears weigh in on the most enduring questions about the Battle of Gettysburg on its 150th anniversary.
Published: 5/1/13
Gettysburg by the Numbers
Statistics associated with the Battle of Gettysburg that go beyond standard strengths and losses, hinting at the massive scope and impact of the epic fight.
Published: 5/1/13
Talk of the Town
A collection of firsthand civilian quotes recounting their experiences during and after the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863.
Published: 5/1/13
My Gettysburg
Garry Adelman, a licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg, shares his 10 favorite sites on the battlefield and around town.
Published: 5/1/13
The Big One
Reflections on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg from the Summer 2013 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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Published: 9/1/19
Civil War Cinema in New Deal America
A look at how early 20th century Hollywood both shaped and reflected the popular understanding of the Confederacy, slavery, and Abraham Lincoln.
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Published: 9/1/19
“The Real War Will Never Get In The Books”
Top historians debunk five of the Civil War’s most enduring myths.
Published: 9/1/19
The Man with the Magic Pencil
A look at the work of F.O.C. Darley, who was widely considered to be the finest illustrator in the country by the outbreak of the Civil War.
Published: 9/1/19
Jack, the Four-Legged Soldier
Read about "Jack," a stray dog who accompanied the men of the 102nd Pennsylvania Infantry when they went to war in 1861.
Published: 9/1/19
On the March
Both the Union and Confederacy had formal regulations for armies on the march. Here are figures associated with some of the more fundamental rules.
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Published: 9/1/19
A Visit to Fredericksburg, Virginia
Planning a visit to Fredericksburg, Virginia? Two experts offer suggestions for what to see and do in and around the historic city.
Published: 9/1/19
Fall 2019 | Dispatches
Reader comments and questions published in the Fall 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.