Commanders

Published: 4/9/20

Lee Bids Farewell

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Commanders

Read Robert E. Lee's farewell address to the Army of Northern Virginia written shortly after the surrender at Appomattox.

Published: 12/20/19

Extra Dossier: William T. Sherman

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Commanders

We asked top Civil War historians what they thought Union general William T. Sherman's best quality was. Read their answers.

Published: 11/15/19

The March to the Sea Begins

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Commanders

Read William T. Sherman's Special Field Orders 120, his plan for the March to the Sea through Georgia in 1864.

Published: 10/21/19

Grant’s War Horse: Cincinnati

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Commanders

Discover the story of Grant's favorite war horse, Cincinnati. Learn about their bond and Cincinnati's role during the Civil War.

Published: 10/14/19

Lee’s War Horse: Traveller

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Commanders

Learn about Confederate general Robert E. Lee's warhorse, Traveller.

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Published: 10/19/18

Currier and Ives on Lincoln

By: The Civil War Monitor

Category: Commanders

Explore prints of Abraham Lincoln made by Currier and Ives during the Civil War. Discover the artistry and historical significance of these iconic images.