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Winter 2024
Vol. 14, No. 4
This issue’s cover story analyzes the string of Confederate victories in early 1863 that helped halt Union momentum on the battlefield and boost southern morale. We also profile the Civil War illustrations and paintings of Swedish-born military artist Thure de Thulstrup and examine the enduring relationship between brothers William T. and John Sherman.
Features
A Talent for War
A look at the American Civil War illustrations and paintings of Swedish-born military artist Thure de Thulstrup.
The Brothers’ War
How the bond between brothers William T. and John Sherman survived their conflicting views on the issue that tore the nation apartSalvo
Voices
Narrow Escapes
A sampling of first-person quotes by Union and Confederate soldiers about the close calls they had in combat.
Faces of War
“Colonel Pontoon” Reunites With His Son
The story of a Union officer and his teenaged son is told through a surviving Civil War photograph.
Figures
Surgeons in Harm’s Way
Highlighting facts and figures about Union army surgeons and assistant surgeons killed and wounded during the Civil War
Preservation
A Big Tech Threat
Charting the latest developments in the fight against the establishment of a data center complex next to the Second Manassas Battlefield.
Cost of War
Abraham Lincoln’s Folding Brass Dividers
Highlighting the folding brass dividers used by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War that sold at auction in 2008.
In Focus
Fredericksburg Revisited
A photograph from 1866 highlights the ground over which the Battle of Fredericksburg was fought.Columns
Fighting Words
“Shebang”
The rise of a popular term used to describe certain wartime accommodations
Crossroads
The Guns at Chickamauga
John Mendenhall, Thomas Crittenden, and a Fateful DecisionBooks & Authors
The Best Civil War Books of 2024
What were the best Civil War history books published in 2024? Five Civil War historians offer their picks.Odds & Ends
Editorial
Rebel Hopes Renewed
Contrary to conventional wisdom, Confederate hopes for victory were far from dashed in the early months of 1864.