Columns
Published: 5/18/20
The Greatest Bards: Part 1
Asked to name the writer whose work had the greatest influence on their early love for the Civil War, most lay students of the conflict would offer one of two...
Published: 3/7/20
History in the Digital Age
Historian and educator Kevin Levin takes a look at how historians are engaging scholars, enthusiasts, and the public in the digital age.
Published: 1/21/20
Grant and Lee at Appomattox
Understanding the mythic importance of the event that represents the end of the Confederacy
Published: 1/11/20
Badge Quest
Follow one man’s journey to become a licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg.
Published: 9/20/19
Rock of Chickamauga
A look at the origins of Union major general George H. Thomas' well-earned sobriquet "Rock of Chickamauga."
Published: 7/26/19
History as Imagination
Harriet Tubman helped free hundreds of slaves during the Combahee River Raid, an event documented in "The Tubman Command" by Elizabeth Cobbs.
Published: 3/22/19
Map Quest
It was a sight that stopped traffic: a 10,000-pound chunk of plaster-on-steel, 27 feet long and seven feet wide, dangling in the air as a crane operator wormed it through...
Published: 8/4/17
Gettysburg: The Army’s Living Classroom
Discover how Gettysburg staff rides provide insights into leadership and battlefield analysis for Army personnel and cadets.
Published: 5/1/13
When Texas Came to Gettysburg
The Texas Brigade arrived at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. It played a fierce role in the battle's second and third days, suffering devastating casualties.
Published: 12/1/11
Civilians and the Boundaries of War
The deep entanglement of southern civilians in the Civil War made it difficult to keep the fighting solely between the two armies.
Published: 12/1/11
General Earl Van Dorn
Confederate General Earl Van Dorn was shot dead at his desk in 1863, widely assumed to be the victim of an outraged husband. The truth is more complicated.
Published: 9/1/11
Blood-Soaked Reality at Bull Run
Historian Clay Mountcastle write about how the story of the Battle of First Bull Run carries with it a cautious reminder for today.