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Published: 8/3/26
Sharpshooters
Photos and illustrations shed light on the roles played by Union and Confederate sharpshooters in the Civil War.
Published: 7/29/26
A Desperate Fight (2026)
"A Desperate Fight" shows how the war in Louisiana was sustained by everyday relationships between soldiers, families, and communities.
Published: 7/27/26
From Cambridge to Cemetery Ridge
Tracing Civil War armies' reliance on professional leadership back to the moment George Washington took command of the Continental Army in July 1775.
Published: 7/22/26
The Confederate Resurgence of 1864 (2024)
William Marvel advances a bold argument about a series of oft-overlooked rebel victories in "The Confederate Resurgence of 1864"
Published: 7/20/26
A Vocabulary of Treason
A look at the ways in which the northern press invoked Benedict Arnold to portray the actions of their southern opponents during the Civil War.
Published: 7/15/26
Decisions on Western Waters (2026)
The latest entry in the Command Decisions in America's Civil War series turns to the western waters.
Published: 7/13/26
A Slaveholders’ Revolution
How Secessionists disowned the Revolution’s universal declarations but claimed its authority in the run-up to the Civil War
Published: 7/8/26
Torn Asunder (2025)
Pani's command of Mexican history provides essential context for the U.S. Civil War.
Published: 7/6/26
Abraham Lincoln, Reluctant Revolutionary
How Abraham Lincoln squared the revolutionary change wrought by the Civil War with his professed loyalty to the Founding Fathers’ vision for the nation.
Published: 7/1/26
The Weather Gods’ Finale
A detailed look at what the weather was like in the wake of the Battle of Gettysburg—and how it affected the wounded who recovered nearby.
Published: 6/30/26
Take Freedom (2026)
"Take Freedom" poignantly demonstrates that scholars have erroneously accepted the narrative from white authorities that Denmark Vesey led the foiled slave insurrection of 1822.
Published: 6/29/26
Extra Voices: Before the Storm
Firsthand quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about their thoughts and feelings when on the verge of entering battle.
Published: 6/24/26
Our Onward March (2025)
According to Jonathan Neu, Union veterans continued to battle for the cause of Union during the Progressive Era and beyond.
Published: 6/22/26
Captain Strong’s Adventure
Discover the story of Captain William E. Strong's death-defying adventure during the Civil War, as told by Harper's Weekly.
Published: 6/17/26
Point Lookout, Maryland (2026)
Crickenberger relies on Point Lookout's extensive archival record to offer a comprehensive portrait of the Civil War prison.
Published: 6/15/26
Price for Freedom
On a brisk January 19, 1864, First Sergeant Abram J. Price of the 6th Ohio Infantry escaped from the Danville Prisons in southern Virginia. He had been captured at the...
Published: 6/10/26
Defiant (2025)
"Defiant" is a graphic novelization of Robert Smalls’ biography.
Published: 6/9/26
Eyewitness to Brandy Station
A Confederate cavalryman details his participation in the Battle of Brandy Station, the largest cavalry battle ever fought in North America.