Articles
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Published: 5/21/26
The Patriots
Civil War historians weigh in on how the American Revolution influenced and inspired both the Union and the Confederacy.
Published: 5/21/26
Abe & George
Editorial thoughts and reflections on the cover story of the Summer 2026 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 5/21/26
Nashville Outer Lines
A look at one of two highly detailed images showing the outer of two Union defensive lines at Nashville taken by photographer Jacob Coonley.
Published: 5/21/26
The Coehorn Mortar
A look at the small, smoothbore Coehorn mortar used to lob fuse-detonated explosive shells at fortified enemy troops during the Civil War.
Published: 5/21/26
A Soldier in the Texas Brigade
John Wesley Duren was one of the Navarro Rifles, a militia that mustered into Confederate service as Company I of the 4th Texas Infantry.
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Relic-Hunters, Sightseers, and Ghouls
A look at how the destruction wrought by the Battle of Gettysburg fueled an impassioned and at times macabre wartime industry.
Published: 5/21/26
Q&A with Kevin M. Levin
Boston-based historian and educator Kevin M. Levin answers questions about his favorite books and reading habits.
Published: 5/21/26
Five (or so) Books for Getting Started with Abraham Lincoln
Author Christian McWhirter offers some of his picks for books on Abraham Lincoln for anyone who's getting started with their research.
Published: 5/21/26
Davis the Burglar
A look at a cartoon published by Harper’s Weekly that depicts Confederate president Jefferson Davis as a thief in the night, stealing from Uncle Sam.
Published: 5/21/26
J.E.B. Stuart’s Gold Pocket Watch
Learn about a gold pocket watch once owned by Confederate general J.E.B. Stuart that earned well at auction.
Published: 5/21/26
Before the Storm
Read the words of Union and Confederate soldiers on how they felt when on the verge of battle.
Published: 5/21/26
Manassas Data Center Fight Marches On
The fight against a data center complex approved for land alongside Manassas National Battlefield Park might be headed to Virginia’s supreme court.
Published: 12/1/19
Andersonville
Images, photos, and statistics tell the story of life and death Andersonville, the Civil War's most notorious prison.
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.