Articles
Published: 1/2/25
Abraham Lincoln’s Folding Brass Dividers
Highlighting the folding brass dividers used by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War that sold at auction in 2008.
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Published: 1/2/25
A Talent for War
A look at the American Civil War illustrations and paintings of Swedish-born military artist Thure de Thulstrup.
Published: 12/12/24
“Shebang”
The rise of a popular term used to describe certain wartime accommodations
Published: 12/12/24
The Guns at Chickamauga
John Mendenhall, Thomas Crittenden, and a Fateful Decision
Published: 12/12/24
Rebel Revival
How a string of Confederate victories in early 1864 halted Union momentum—and boosted southern morale
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Published: 12/12/24
The Brothers’ War
How the bond between brothers William T. and John Sherman survived their conflicting views on the issue that tore the nation apart
Published: 12/5/24
Rebel Hopes Renewed
Contrary to conventional wisdom, Confederate hopes for victory were far from dashed in the early months of 1864.
Published: 11/18/24
A Helping Hand
The Civil War saw many advances in devices to aid amputees, including the practical tool known as a “knork.”
Published: 10/7/24
All About Us
Historian Gary W. Gallagher weighs in on the ongoing debate over the terminology used to discuss the American Civil War.
Published: 10/2/24
Silent Rebel
Reflections on the cover story—"Rebel Revival" by William Marvel—of The Civil War Monitor's Fall 2024 issue.
Published: 10/2/24
A Miniature Gettysburg “Relic Tower”
Highlighting a relic tower made by Gettysburg furniture maker John Good that sold at auction in 2010.
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Published: 10/2/24
Robert E. Lee’s Unwritten History
Author Stephen Cushman offers his theory as to why Robert E. Lee didn't write a memoir of his Civil War experiences.
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Published: 10/2/24
The Zouave
By 1861, Elmer Ellsworth had become a household name in much of America. Read how he and his Chicago Zouaves earned national fame.
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Published: 10/2/24
The Bloodiest Day
D. Scott Hartwig looks at how rank-and-file Union and Confederate troops experienced the Battle of Antietam.
Published: 10/2/24
A Burdensome Decision
A look at the difficult decision Colonel Lewis Johnson of the 44th U.S. Colored Troops faced at Dalton, Georgia.
Published: 10/2/24
A Floating Hospital
A look at the Civil War hospital ship D.A January through a digital recreation of the vessel.
Published: 10/2/24
“Johnny Cake”
A look at the Civil War era foodstuff popularly known as a "Johnny Cake."
Published: 10/2/24
Fall 2024 | Dispatches
Letters to the editor published in the Fall 2024 issue of The Civil War Monitor.