Articles
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 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
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.
Published: 12/1/19
Winter 2019 | Dispatches
Reader comments and questions published in the Winter 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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."
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Published: 9/1/19
“The Real War Will Never Get In The Books”
Top historians debunk five of the Civil War’s most enduring myths.
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Published: 9/1/19
Civil War Cinema in New Deal America
A look at how early 20th century Hollywood both shaped and reflected the popular understanding of the Confederacy, slavery, and Abraham Lincoln.
Published: 9/1/19
Tintype of Steamship Sultana
Learn about a tintype of the ill-fated steamship Sultana that earned big at auction in June 2016.
Published: 9/1/19
The Man with the Magic Pencil
A look at the work of F.O.C. Darley, who was widely considered to be the finest illustrator in the country by the outbreak of the Civil War.
Published: 9/1/19
On the March
Both the Union and Confederacy had formal regulations for armies on the march. Here are figures associated with some of the more fundamental rules.
Published: 9/1/19
Fall 2019 | Dispatches
Reader comments and questions published in the Fall 2019 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
Published: 9/1/19
A Big Loss
Civil War Monitor publisher and editor-in-chief Terry Johnston offers his thoughts on the passing of author Tony Horwitz.
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: 6/14/19
Extra Dossier: J.E.B. Stuart
Historians weigh in on Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart's best and worst qualities as a leader.
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: 5/9/14
An Interview with Nicholas Marshall
Our conversation with Nicholas Marshall, an associate professor of history at Marist College and recent author of “The Great Exaggeration: Death and the Civil War,” featured in the March issue...
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Published: 6/1/13
Badge of Honor: Becoming a Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide
Think getting into Harvard is tough? Try gaining entry into Gettysburg’s elite cadre of licensed battlefield guides. Here’s a look inside the grueling guide test that so few pass, despite years—even decades—of trying.