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Vol. 12, No. 1
They're among the most iconic images of the Gettysburg battlefield. But where were they shot? Modern technology may have helped figure it out.
Vol. 12, No. 2
After a crushing defeat at Second Bull Run, Union leaders looked for someone to blame. They soon found their man.
Vol. 11, No. 1
Behind the cloak-and-dagger relationship between detective Allan Pinkerton and Army of the Potomac commander George B. McClellan
Vol. 11, No. 2
Tracking the long, destructive journey—and swift demise—of the Confederate commerce raider CSS Alabama
Vol. 11, No. 3
He was lauded as the Confederacy's best general, a commander of mythic status. The truth is more complicated.
Vol. 11, No. 4
In 1862, Jefferson C. Davis shot and killed a fellow Union general in cold blood. Two years later, his ruthlessness had much wider consequences.
Vol. 10, No. 1
An inside look at the decision to remove George B. McClellan from command of the Army of the Potomac
Vol. 10, No. 2
The 54th Massachusetts performed heroically in the attack on Fort Wagner. Why did so many northern newspapers argue otherwise?
Vol. 10, No. 3
For thousands of injured or infirm Union soldiers, the Invalid Corps provided a means to extend their military service. Not all of them were grateful for the opportunity.
Vol. 10, No. 4
Across the country, Confederate symbols are coming down. We enlisted a panel of top historians to help make sense of it all.
Vol. 9, No. 1
Henry H. Sibley's 1862 invasion of New Mexico signaled Confederate plans to create a western empire. Or did it?
Vol. 9, No. 2
Reaching Union lines was only the first step on the long path to freedom for African Americans who escaped slavery
Vol. 9, No. 3
Top historians debunk five of the conflict's most enduring falsehoods
Vol. 9, No. 4
Life and death at the Civil War's most notorious prison
Vol. 8, No. 1
In June and July 1864, the Union's top soldier tried to defeat Robert E. Lee and capture Petersburg. It didn't go so well.
Vol. 8, No. 2
Why did Robert E. Lee turn down command of the Union army and join the Confederacy in 1861? It's complicated.
Vol. 8, No.3
What if you could create the ideal Civil War fighting force? Five top historians take their shot.
Vol. 8, No. 4
At the height of the war's epic battle, George Meade convened his senior commanders and posed a critical question: Should they retreat or stay and fight?
Vol 7, No. 1
The Story of John Minor Botts, Virginia's most outspoken Unionist
Vol. 7, No. 2
Behind the partnership that won the Civil War.
Vol. 7, No. 3
His troops saw Robert E. Lee as the embodiment of their cause ... the one man they could not afford to lose.
Vol. 7, No. 4
Making sense of the debate over Confederate monuments
Vol. 6, No. 1
In war there must be an enemy. How Confederates defined and demonized their northern opponents.
Vol. 6, No. 2
The last century hasn't been kind to the legacy of the Great Emancipator. Is it time to set the record straight?
Vol. 6, No. 3
Images and stories of the Union and Confederate sailors who fought the war on water.
Vol. 6, No. 4
George McClellan had a chance to win the war in 1862. Or did he? It depends on who's telling the story.
Vol. 5, No. 1
Cover story: John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. But who—or what—else shared the blame for the president's death?
Vol. 5, No. 2
For many wives, daughters, and sisters—northern and southern, young and old—the most useful way to support country and cause was to volunteer as a nurse.
Vol. 5, No. 3
Our exclusive conversation with Pulitzer-Prize winning author Tony Horwitz on the recent backlash against the Confederate battle flag.
Vol. 5, No. 4
An exploration of the work of Alfred R. Waud, one of the Civil War's most prolific—and fearless—sketch artists.
Vol. 4, No. 1
An unquenchable thirst for war transforms a restless son of privilege into a fearless but controversial commander.
Vol. 4, No. 2
Stories of the Civil War's wounded, from battlefield to recovery and beyond. A special photo feature.
Vol. 4, No. 3
Robert E. Lee was the Confederacy's greatest general. But did he live up to the legacy of his own military hero?
Vol. 4, No. 4
Defeating Robert E. Lee's army was only one of the challenges facing Ulysses S. Grant in 1864. Just as crucial was ensuring President Abraham Lincoln's reelection.
Vol. 3, No. 1
Cover story: Steven Spielberg's new movie has been hailed as a cinematic masterpiece. But does it hold up as a piece of history?
Vol. 3, No. 2
Cover story: Think getting into Harvard is tough? Try gaining entry into Gettysburg's elite cadre of licensed battlefield guides.
Vol. 3, No. 3
Cover story: Why reenact the Civil War? One devotee of the hobby explains its multifaceted and enduring appeal.
Vol. 3, No. 4
Some of the conflict's most significant players remain largely unknown. We polled leading historians—and ranked their picks—for the most influential people who never got their due.
Vol. 2, No. 1
Cover story: How Sherman won—then lost—the South.
Vol. 2, No. 2
1862: The War Turns Serious
Vol. 2, No. 3
Cover story: Outnumbered and outgunned during the siege of Petersburg, Rebel defenders remained supremely confident of victory.
Vol. 2, No. 4
Cover story: How Harvard-educated lawyer Manning Ferguson Force helped save the day for the Union army in the battle for Atlanta.
Vol. 1, No. 1
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Vol. 1, No. 2
Cover Story: George Armstrong Custer and the End of Innocence.
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