Birth of a Demon
Commanders
Despite his sweep through Georgia and the Carolinas, William Tecumseh Sherman enjoyed a warm postwar relationship with the South. Jefferson Davis put an end to that.
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
Civil War Curious Season 2 Trailer
Civil War Curious
Civil War Curious is back for a second season, in which expert historians answer more listeners’ Civil War questions.
A Nation Unraveled (2026)
Book Reviews
“A Nation Unraveled” makes its most compelling interventions by supplying testimony about how the war intruded on even the most mundane aspects of everyday life.
Badge of Honor: Becoming a Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide
Features
Think getting into Harvard is tough? Try gaining entry into Gettysburg’s elite cadre of licensed battlefield guides. Here’s a look inside the grueling guide test that so few pass, despite years—even decades—of trying.
Little Round Top at Gettysburg (2026)
Book Reviews
Few sites on the Civil War landscape carry as much weight as Little Round Top, that storied, rock-strewn knob on the southern end of the Gettysburg battlefield.
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.