Ironclad Men
Artifacts
Bulletproof vests during the Civil War were less popular and effective than their manufacturers—and supporters in the press—had envisioned.
A New Look at America’s Greatest Conflict
Current Issue
The Survivor
Vol. 16, No. 1
The exceptional luck of a Vermont soldier on the long and bloody road to Appomattox
Recent Posts
A Fate Worse Than Hell (2026)
Book Reviews
“A Fate Worse Than Hell” is a landmark book that will engross the reading public.
Introducing Fugitive Federals
The Front Line
Historians Lorien Foote and Andrew Fialka on the launch of a new Civil War Monitor digital history column about escaped Union POWs.
The Man Behind The Cane
Features
A look at Preston Brooks’ caning of Charles Sumner, and how the assault—and the reaction to it—foreshadowed civil war.
The Survivor: Harlan Page’s Civil War
Features
Read about the exceptional luck of Vermont soldier Harlan Paige on the long and bloody road to Appomattox.
Battle Fury at Averasboro
Battles
In the Battle of Averasboro, an outnumbered Confederate force made a desperate effort to defeat Sherman’s army as it marched through North Carolina.
Featured Posts
Civil War Breakthroughs Trailer
Civil War Breakthroughs
Civil War Breakthroughs, the Monitor’s latest podcast series, is launching soon. The first season, The Technological War, focuses on the technologies and concepts that brought the conflict into the modern age. Listen to the trailer for more.
A Brilliant “Boy Major”
Featured
The Gettysburg story of young Confederate artillery officer Joseph White Latimer, known as the “Boy Major.”
Partners in War
Articles
Meet the wives of the American Civil War’s top commanders. A special photo feature.
The Bayonet
Facts and Figures
Affixed over the muzzle of a rifle, the bayonet was undeniably intimidating in appearance. Check out these Civil War bayonet statistics.
The Illustrator
Featured
An exploration of the Civil War illustrations of prolific newspaper artist Thomas Nast.
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Artifacts
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.