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Published: 2/19/26
Big Plans at Gettysburg
An update on what the site around the demolished Gettysburg Battlefield Military Museum on Baltimore Pike will look like after restoration.
Published: 2/19/26
Faith in the Fight
Firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers on the importance of religious faith in their lives.
Published: 2/19/26
Dressing Billy Yank
Shown here are figures associated with the procurement of some of the more common uniform pieces donned by “Billy Yank.”
Published: 2/19/26
Gardner at the Front
Alexander Gardner makes a rare appearance in a a wartime photo of correspondents working for the New York Herald.
Published: 2/19/26
Herman Melville’s Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War
The story behind an inscribed copy of Herman Melville’s "Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War" that sold at auction in 2024.
Published: 2/19/26
Q&A with Gary W. Gallagher
A Q&A with historian Gary W. Gallagher reveals some of his favorite books, his reading habits, and what he's looking forward to reading next.
Published: 2/19/26
The Top Five Books on Civil War Art
A roundup of the best books that showcase the work of Civil War artists.
Published: 2/19/26
A Vermonter Goes to War
Editorial reflections on the Spring 2026 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 2/19/26
A Heavy Crown
A look at the weighted "gymnastic crown" lauded by forward-thinking New York physician Diocletian Lewis in 1862.
Published: 2/19/26
Spring 2026 | Dispatches
Reader questions and comments published in the Spring 2026 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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Published: 11/13/25
My War Story
Young Virginia soldier Alexander Hunter's remarkable firsthand account of the Confederate victory at Second Manassas
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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.
Published: 11/13/25
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."
Published: 11/13/25
Confusion on the Cumberland
A look at how ineptitude and poor decisions among Confederate leaders led to the downfall of Fort Donelson in 1862.