Articles
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Published: 8/2/24
The Fate of Charleston
The Rapid Rise and Precipitous Fall of the Birthplace of Secession
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Published: 8/2/24
Haven & Horror
A look at the National Homestead at Gettysburg, an orphanage that opened to great fanfare but closed a decade later amid allegations of abuse and financial misdeeds.
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Published: 8/2/24
Boy Soldiers
One in 10 Union soldiers was underage when they enlisted. Their presence disrupted families, created chaos—and helped win the war.
Published: 8/2/24
Plotting “Journey to Shiloh”
Matthew Christopher Hulbert writes about the history (or lack thereof) behind the 1968 movie "Journey to Shiloh."
Published: 8/2/24
Sergeant Francis McMillen’s Sword Belt Plate
A look at the bullet-struck sword belt plate of Union soldier Francis McMillen.
Published: 8/2/24
Summer 2024 | Dispatches
Letters to the editor published in the Summer 2024 issue.
Published: 3/18/24
The Power of a New Year
New Year reflections inspired by an 1862 letter written by Union officer William Thomson Lusk.
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Published: 3/18/24
The Draper Raid of June 1864
A look at a controversial Union operation on Virginia's Northern Neck in the summer of 1864.
Published: 3/18/24
The Centennial & The Twilight Zone
A look at how the Civil War was portrayed in Rod Serling's hit TV show
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Published: 3/18/24
Partners in War
Meet the wives of the American Civil War's top commanders. A special photo feature.
Published: 3/18/24
An Unwilling Abolitionist
Joseph D. Hatfield and emancipation's effects within the Union army
Published: 3/18/24
7th Texas Battle Flag
The story of a Confederate battle flag carried by the 7th Texas Infantry that sold at auction in 2020.
Published: 3/18/24
Spring 2024 | Dispatches
Reader feedback published in the Spring 2024 issue of The Civil War Monitor.
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Published: 3/18/24
The Man Who Broke The Klan
How U.S. Army officer and Civil War veteran Lewis Merrill took on—and routed—the Ku Klux Klan in postwar South Carolina
Published: 7/10/23
Changing Times—And Names—at U.S. Military Bases
Uncover the story behind U.S. base military base names and their relevance in the context of contemporary values and policies.
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Published: 4/14/22
Assassination Artifacts
Explore artifacts related to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Discover the objects that tell the story of this tragic event in American history.
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Published: 7/16/20
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Learn about the surgical conditions faced by U.S. Army surgeons during the Civil War. Find out how advancements in surgical instruments improved medical practices.
Published: 6/14/19
Extra Dossier: J.E.B. Stuart
Library of Congress Major General J.E.B. Stuart We recently asked a panel of Civil War historians a series of questions about Major General James Ewell Brown “J.E.B.” Stuart—a way of...