Articles
Published: 12/1/19
Holiday Toasts and Homesick Rebels
While Christmas was a joyous time in many antebellum southern homes, it was inconsistently celebrated in others. Read how the Civil War changed Christmas in the South.
Published: 12/1/19
The Barbara Frietchie Caper
What happened when Confederate troops marched past the house of Barbara Frietchie in Frederick, Maryland, in 1862? It depends on who’s telling the story.
Published: 12/1/19
Colonel Emory Upton’s VI Corps Brigade Flag
Colonel Emory Upton’s VI Corps brigade flag was first carried into combat in the spring of 1864. See what it earned at auction.
Published: 12/1/19
Gambling
Read firsthand accounts from Civil War soldiers about the gambling they did during downtime in camp.
Published: 12/1/19
Yankee Ingenuity
When Albert Walker was transferred out of the Andersonville prison camp, he left with a wooden pipe carved for him by a fellow captive.
Published: 12/1/19
The First Prisoners of War
Unlike most Civil War POWs, some Union soldiers captured at the Battle of First Bull Run didn't endure harsh or inhumane conditions.
Published: 12/1/19
Million-Dollar Soldier
Moses Brown Jenkins was one of the wealthiest young men in America. When news of the attack on Fort Sumter spread, he promptly enlisted.
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The Dictator
One of the largest weapons of Union siege artillery was a 13-inch Model 1861 seacoast mortar dubbed “the Dictator” by the troops. Learn more.
Published: 12/1/19
A Big Question
The American Battlefield Trust on how battlefield parks are outdoor classrooms that bring history to life for young and old alike.
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Published: 12/1/19
A Visit to Chicago
Interested in visiting Chicago? Two experts on the area offer suggestions for what to see and do in and around the historic city.
Published: 12/1/19
Winter 2019 | Dispatches
Reader comments and questions published in the Winter 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 3/7/20
Abolitionists at War
Read how anti-slavery reformers’ reaction to the Civil War helped transform the conflict into one for emancipation—and provoked their movement's collapse.
Published: 12/1/19
A Piece of Hell on Earth
Editorial thoughts and reflections published in the Winter 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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Published: 3/7/20
The Great Dissenter
The rise and fall of Clement Vallandigham, the Democratic congressman who became the Lincoln administration’s most strident opponent.
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Published: 3/7/20
Little Mac’s Big Fall
An inside look at the decision to remove George B. McClellan from command of the Army of the Potomac.
Published: 3/7/20
Spring 2020 | Dispatches
Reader questions and comments published in the Spring 2020 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 3/7/20
The B&A Q&A Megan Kate Nelson
Megan Kate Nelson discusses her book, The Three-Cornered War, and why she felt it important to focus on the Civil War in the West.
Published: 4/1/20
A Battlefield Death Delayed
In the final weeks of the Civil War, Thomas W. Chandler was hit in the left temple by a Confederate bullet. He lived for 17 more years.