Articles
Published: 12/1/11
In the First Person: Christmas 1861
A collection of first-person quotes from Union and Confederate soldiers and officers describing their experiences during Christmas 1861.
Published: 12/1/11
Winter 2011 | Dispatches
Readers write in to praise the premiere issue of The Civil War Monitor, highlighting its depth of scholarship, beautiful production, and balanced perspective.
Published: 12/1/11
Thanks…and a Contest
Editor Terry Johnston thanks readers for their enthusiastic response to the premier issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 5/1/13
A Rare Reprieve
Captain Joseph B. Fitch of the 20th Maine Infantry was wounded and captured at Gettysburg, but granted a rare battlefield parole the following day.
Published: 5/1/13
Angels of the Lost Cause
A close reading of The Killer Angels reveals that its interpretation of the Civil War is infected throughout with Lost Cause mythology.
Published: 5/1/13
The Paradox of the Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address is celebrated as one of the greatest speeches in American history, yet eyewitness accounts of the event are wildly contradictory.
Published: 5/1/13
The Long Roll of Fire
The 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry marched to Gettysburg in July 1863, where they played a crucial role in repulsing Pickett's Charge.
Published: 5/1/13
Faces of Gettysburg
View the images—and stories—of a select few who were swept up in the epic engagement at Gettysburg.
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.