Articles
Published: 5/1/19
A Visit to Wilmington, North Carolina
A guide to visiting Wilmington, North Carolina, a key Confederate port during the Civil War, featuring historic sites, family activities, and scenic spots in and around the city.
Published: 5/1/19
The Fragility of Freedom
Frederick Douglass's 1863 call for African Americans to enlist in the Union army helped deal a fatal blow to slavery.
Published: 5/1/19
Remembering our Veterans Across Generations
The American Battlefield Trust's "Brothers in Valor" project brought modern Medal of Honor recipients to preserved Civil War battlefields to walk in the footsteps of those who received the same honor.
Published: 5/1/19
War’s Hardening Hand
A collection of first-hand quotes from Civil War soldiers and officers reflecting on how war hardened men's character, morals, and attitudes toward death.
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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.
Published: 9/1/19
The Angel of the Battlefield
Firsthand quotes by and about famed Civil War nurse Clara Barton, the "Angel of the Battlefield."
Published: 9/1/19
A Big Loss
Civil War Monitor publisher and editor-in-chief Terry Johnston offers his thoughts on the passing of author Tony Horwitz.
Published: 9/1/19
Transforming the Breakthrough at Petersburg
Read about American Battlefield Trust's efforts to restore 427 acres of land at the Breakthrough at Petersburg to their wartime appearance.
Published: 9/1/19
Teacher, Nurse, and “Strong, Gentle Girl”
Learn about Georgiana “Georgie” Willets, who taught freed slaves at the Camp Barker refugee camp in New York City.
Published: 9/1/19
Tintype of Steamship Sultana
Learn about a tintype of the ill-fated steamship Sultana that earned big at auction in June 2016.
Published: 9/1/19
A Tough Job
View a wartime photo of a lone worker “straightening slight bends in a rail by use of [a] Jack-Screw.”
Published: 5/21/26
The Outlaw Josey Wales Turns 50
A look back at "The Outlaw Josey Wales," a movie that informed many Americans’ views of Civil War guerrilla warfare, on its 50th anniversary.