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Published: 11/13/25
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.
Published: 11/13/25
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.
Published: 11/13/25
Abraham Lincoln’s Ghost
A look at photographer William H. Mumler's purported "spirit image" of Abraham Lincoln alongside his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
Published: 11/13/25
The Face of Battle
Editorial thoughts on the cover story of the Winter 2025 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 8/19/25
“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.
Published: 8/19/25
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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Published: 8/19/25
Occurrence at Citico Creek
How veterans of the 154th New York Infantry remembered their involvement in a skirmish at Citico Creek during the battle for Chattanooga
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Published: 8/19/25
The Enemy Within
A look at how soldiers’ reluctance to use and maintain prescribed latrines posed disciplinary and deadly threats to Civil War armies.
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Published: 8/19/25
The Military Education of Abraham Lincoln
He was one of the country’s greatest wartime presidents. But Lincoln’s early days as commander-in-chief were anything but smooth.
Published: 8/19/25
Surviving Pickett’s Charge
The ferocity of Pickett's Charge changed the soldiers who fought in it, including Union officer Henry Abbott and Confederate officer Henry Owen.
Published: 8/19/25
Shelter from Projectiles
Facts and figures associated with how Union artillerists protected themselves—and their guns—during the siege of Petersburg, Virginia.
Published: 8/19/25
Learning the Ropes
Thoughts on The Civil War Monitor's Fall 2025 cover story about Abraham Lincoln's evolution as commander in chief.
Published: 8/19/25
Photographic Mapmaking
A rare image highlights the largely forgotten process of photographic mapmaking during the Civil War.
Published: 8/19/25
A Patriotic Accessory
A look at the patriotic earrings worn during the Civil War by nurse Rebecca Pomroy.
Published: 8/19/25
Fall 2025 | Dispatches
Reader feedback published in the Fall 2025 issue of The Civil War Monitor.