50FISH Dev Team
Published: 1/11/20
Badge Quest
Follow one man’s journey to become a licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg.
Published: 12/30/19
The Best Civil War Books of 2019
Civil War historians and enthusiasts offer their picks for the best Civil War Books of 2019, and which titles they're looking forward to.
Published: 12/20/19
Extra Dossier: William T. Sherman
We asked top Civil War historians what they thought Union general William T. Sherman's best quality was. Read their answers.
Published: 12/19/19
The Drummer Boy of Our Regiment
An 1863 illustration from Harper's Weekly highlights a variety of scenes associated with the service of a Union drummer boy.
Published: 12/14/19
Eyewitness to the Battle of Fredericksburg
Explore the Battle of Fredericksburg through the eyewitness account of Union officer William Thompson Lusk.
Published: 12/3/19
Extra Voices: Gambling
Read firsthand Union and Confederate soldiers' quotes on incidents of gambling they encountered during their Civil War service.
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
A Piece of Hell on Earth
Editorial thoughts and reflections published in the Winter 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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.
Published: 12/1/19
The First Prisoners of War
Unlike most Civil War POWs, some Union soldiers captured at the Battle of First Bull Run didn't endure harsh or inhumane conditions.
Published: 12/1/19
Million-Dollar Soldier
Moses Brown Jenkins was one of the wealthiest young men in America. When news of the attack on Fort Sumter spread, he promptly enlisted.
Published: 12/1/19
The Dictator
One of the largest weapons of Union siege artillery was a 13-inch Model 1861 seacoast mortar dubbed “the Dictator” by the troops. Learn more.
Published: 12/1/19
A Big Question
The American Battlefield Trust on how battlefield parks are outdoor classrooms that bring history to life for young and old alike.
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.
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Published: 12/1/19
A Visit to Chicago
Interested in visiting Chicago? Two experts on the area offer suggestions for what to see and do in and around the historic city.
Published: 12/1/19
Winter 2019 | Dispatches
Reader comments and questions published in the Winter 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 12/1/19
Gambling
Read firsthand accounts from Civil War soldiers about the gambling they did during downtime in camp.