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Published: 11/13/25
The Headliners
Who were the Civil War’s biggest celebrities? We asked a group of historians and ranked their top 20 picks in order of popularity.
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Published: 11/13/25
Ericsson’s Other Folly
John Ericsson is best remembered for the ironclad USS Monitor, initially dubbed Ericsson's Folly. He proved detractors wrong then, but not all of his designs succeeded.
Published: 11/13/25
Being Wounded
Read the firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers on the subject of being wounded in battle.
Published: 11/13/25
The Fights Go On
Updates on the American Battlefield Trust's recent legal victories to save hallowed ground at the Wilderness and Manassas battlefields.
Published: 11/13/25
The Best Civil War Books of 2025
What were the best Civil War history books published in 2025? A panel of historians offers their picks.
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Milligan’s Army Camp Kettle
A look at John C. Milligan's patented army mess kettle by which Union soldiers could transport “the necessary utensils for camp use."
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Confusion on the Cumberland
A look at how ineptitude and poor decisions among Confederate leaders led to the downfall of Fort Donelson in 1862.
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“Contrabands”
Learn the origin of the term "contraband," a word popularly associated with the masses of enslaved people who sought freedom in Union lines.
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Wartime Zelig
A look at a wartime photo of Union soldier George Warren Dresser, who had a remarkable Civil War military career.
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The Cavalry Saber
Facts and figures associated with Civil War cavalry sabers, in particular the Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber, the type most commonly used by Union and Confederate soldiers.
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Marking the Dead
Among the scenes recorded by photographers in Richmond after the Confederate capital fell in 1865 was a poignant view of Oakwood Cemetery.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Ghost
A look at photographer William H. Mumler's purported "spirit image" of Abraham Lincoln alongside his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
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The Face of Battle
Editorial thoughts on the cover story of the Winter 2025 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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“Wide Awakes”
A look at the origin of the term "Wide Awakes," the name adopted by a group of Abraham Lincoln suporters during the election of 1860.
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A Talented Duo
The story of two groundbreaking Union army surgeons, Washington Benson “Ben” Trull and Jerome Keating Bauduy.
Published: 8/19/25
New Breakthrough at Petersburg
Once the site of a declining hog farm, the Petersburg Breakthrough now features restored rifle pits and open fields of native vegetation.
Published: 8/19/25
The Five Best Books on Civil War Massacres
Civil War massacres frequently saw surrendering troops and noncombatants victimized. Here are five of the best books about some of the worst behavior of the Civil War.
Published: 8/19/25
Q&A with Jonathan W. White
A bookish Q&A with Jonathan W. White, professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University and the author or editor of 21 books.
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