The Civil War Monitor
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A quarterly magazine featuring originally researched & richly illustrated articles on all aspects of America's greatest conflict.
Learn more at our website: www.civilwarmonitor.com
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James Longstreet's Confederates attacked Ambrose Burnside's Federals outside Knoxville at Fort Sanders #otd in 1863. The lopsided Union victory (Confederates suffered some 800 casualties to the opponent's 20) prompted Longstreet to end his brief siege of the city.
November 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
James Longstreet's Confederates attacked Ambrose Burnside's Federals outside Knoxville at Fort Sanders #otd in 1863. The lopsided Union victory (Confederates suffered some 800 casualties to the opponent's 20) prompted Longstreet to end his brief siege of the city.
Happy #Thanksgiving! If your eyes are bigger than your stomach today, know you’re not alone. Even Civil War soldiers were prone to overindulging on the big day, as evidenced by this 1864 Harper’s Weekly cartoon titled “Bellycose appearance of our brave boys after Thanksgiving.”
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy #Thanksgiving! If your eyes are bigger than your stomach today, know you’re not alone. Even Civil War soldiers were prone to overindulging on the big day, as evidenced by this 1864 Harper’s Weekly cartoon titled “Bellycose appearance of our brave boys after Thanksgiving.”
#otd in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the best-known orations in American history, the Gettysburg Address. We created a word cloud of the brief but carefully crafted speech; more frequently he used a word, the larger it appears. View it here: bit.ly/3K7W00u
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#otd in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the best-known orations in American history, the Gettysburg Address. We created a word cloud of the brief but carefully crafted speech; more frequently he used a word, the larger it appears. View it here: bit.ly/3K7W00u
The digital version of our Winter '25 issue is now live for subscribers to read at our website: bit.ly/3JJ3U0f. Not yet a subscriber? Fix that here: bit.ly/4aERspr. #civilwarhistory #twitterstorians #history #americancivilwar
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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We'd like to thank all who have served in our country's armed forces on this #VeteransDay. Shown here: Union vets strike up a tune at the 50th Battle of Gettysburg reunion in 1913.
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We'd like to thank all who have served in our country's armed forces on this #VeteransDay. Shown here: Union vets strike up a tune at the 50th Battle of Gettysburg reunion in 1913.
Happy #Halloween! This spooky Harper's Weekly illustration from May 1862 shows Confederate president Jefferson Davis being driven "in the direction of the Last Ditch" by his enthusiastic "new coachman," a skeleton.
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Happy #Halloween! This spooky Harper's Weekly illustration from May 1862 shows Confederate president Jefferson Davis being driven "in the direction of the Last Ditch" by his enthusiastic "new coachman," a skeleton.
In the latest episode of our podcast "Civil War Breakthroughs," historian Scott Huffard talks about how railroads became the engine of the war, transforming everything from logistics to troop movements. Sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans (suvcw.org). Listen here: tinyurl.com/ym4cpu6c
October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
In the latest episode of our podcast "Civil War Breakthroughs," historian Scott Huffard talks about how railroads became the engine of the war, transforming everything from logistics to troop movements. Sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans (suvcw.org). Listen here: tinyurl.com/ym4cpu6c
A.P. Hill's Confederates engaged Gouverneur Warren's II Corps at Bristoe Station, VA, #otd in 1863. Hill's men suffered nearly three times as many casualties as his opponents in the Union victory. Shown here: a wartime sketch of a Union field hospital after the battle.
October 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A.P. Hill's Confederates engaged Gouverneur Warren's II Corps at Bristoe Station, VA, #otd in 1863. Hill's men suffered nearly three times as many casualties as his opponents in the Union victory. Shown here: a wartime sketch of a Union field hospital after the battle.
#otd in 1864, Union forces turned back a Confederate attack at Allatoona Pass, GA, the first major engagement of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign. Shown here is artist Thure de Thulstrup's depiction of the fighting.
October 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#otd in 1864, Union forces turned back a Confederate attack at Allatoona Pass, GA, the first major engagement of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign. Shown here is artist Thure de Thulstrup's depiction of the fighting.
The Second Battle of Corinth, MS, began #otd in 1862. The 2-day engagement for control of the key rail junction at Corinth resulted in a victory for William Rosecrans' Union force. Shown here is a sketch of Confederate soldiers killed during the fighting.
October 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Second Battle of Corinth, MS, began #otd in 1862. The 2-day engagement for control of the key rail junction at Corinth resulted in a victory for William Rosecrans' Union force. Shown here is a sketch of Confederate soldiers killed during the fighting.
Today's a busy day in Civil War history: #otd in 1862, Union forces were victorious at the Battle of Iuka, MS; in 1863, the Battle of Chickamauga (depicted here in an Alfred Waud sketch) opened; and in 1864, Phil Sheridan defeated Jubal Early's Confederates at Third Winchester.
September 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Today's a busy day in Civil War history: #otd in 1862, Union forces were victorious at the Battle of Iuka, MS; in 1863, the Battle of Chickamauga (depicted here in an Alfred Waud sketch) opened; and in 1864, Phil Sheridan defeated Jubal Early's Confederates at Third Winchester.
A copy of S.O. 191, R.E. Lee's operational plans for his invasion of Maryland, was found by Union troops #otd in 1862. We recently chatted with historian D. Scott Hartwig about the significance of the discovery. Listen here: civilwarmonitor.com/podcast/episode-7-mcclellan-and-so191/
September 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A copy of S.O. 191, R.E. Lee's operational plans for his invasion of Maryland, was found by Union troops #otd in 1862. We recently chatted with historian D. Scott Hartwig about the significance of the discovery. Listen here: civilwarmonitor.com/podcast/episode-7-mcclellan-and-so191/
Joshua L. Chamberlain, who led the 20th Maine Infantry at Gettysburg, was born #otd in 1828. Learn about his performance during the fight for Little Round Top in our recent discussion with Licensed Battlefield Guide Jessie Wheedleton: civilwarmonitor.com/podcast/episode-4-chamberlain-at-gettysburg/
September 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Joshua L. Chamberlain, who led the 20th Maine Infantry at Gettysburg, was born #otd in 1828. Learn about his performance during the fight for Little Round Top in our recent discussion with Licensed Battlefield Guide Jessie Wheedleton: civilwarmonitor.com/podcast/episode-4-chamberlain-at-gettysburg/
Days after the fall of Atlanta, W.T. Sherman ordered civilians out of the city. "I have deemed it to the interest of the United States that the citizens now residing in Atlanta should remove," he wrote CSA general John B. Hood #otd in 1864. "Atlanta is no place for families or non-combatants."
September 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Days after the fall of Atlanta, W.T. Sherman ordered civilians out of the city. "I have deemed it to the interest of the United States that the citizens now residing in Atlanta should remove," he wrote CSA general John B. Hood #otd in 1864. "Atlanta is no place for families or non-combatants."
#otd in 1864, John Hunt Morgan—brother-in-law to fellow Confederate general A.P. Hill—was shot and killed while trying to escape from Union soldiers who had rousted him at the house where he had spent the night in Greenville, Tennessee.
September 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#otd in 1864, John Hunt Morgan—brother-in-law to fellow Confederate general A.P. Hill—was shot and killed while trying to escape from Union soldiers who had rousted him at the house where he had spent the night in Greenville, Tennessee.
The Fall '25 issue of the Monitor goes on sale today! You can learn more about it—or order a copy—at our website: www.civilwarmonitor.com/issue/fall-2... #CivilWar
September 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Fall '25 issue of the Monitor goes on sale today! You can learn more about it—or order a copy—at our website: www.civilwarmonitor.com/issue/fall-2... #CivilWar
Major General George B. McClellan was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate #otd in 1864 at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. A "War Democrat," McClellan was personally opposed to the "peace" platform the party adopted.
August 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Major General George B. McClellan was nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate #otd in 1864 at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. A "War Democrat," McClellan was personally opposed to the "peace" platform the party adopted.
John Pope's Union army assaulted Confederates under "Stonewall" Jackson #otd in 1862 at the Battle of Second Bull Run (Manassas). Jackson's men repelled the attacks, which produced high casualties on both sides. Shown here: A depiction of the day's fighting from Harper's Weekly.
August 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
John Pope's Union army assaulted Confederates under "Stonewall" Jackson #otd in 1862 at the Battle of Second Bull Run (Manassas). Jackson's men repelled the attacks, which produced high casualties on both sides. Shown here: A depiction of the day's fighting from Harper's Weekly.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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In our latest digital history column, Megan VanGorder writes about the trailblazing medical advocacy of Civil War nurse Adaline Tyler. Read it here: bit.ly/3V3wivV
August 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In our latest digital history column, Megan VanGorder writes about the trailblazing medical advocacy of Civil War nurse Adaline Tyler. Read it here: bit.ly/3V3wivV
The Battle of Wilson's Creek—fought about 10 miles outside Springfield, MO—occurred #otd in 1861. The battle, a Confederate victory, is best remembered for the death of Union commander Nathaniel Lyon, depicted here in an illustration by F.O.C. Darley.
August 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The Battle of Wilson's Creek—fought about 10 miles outside Springfield, MO—occurred #otd in 1861. The battle, a Confederate victory, is best remembered for the death of Union commander Nathaniel Lyon, depicted here in an illustration by F.O.C. Darley.
Union troops under Nathaniel P. Banks attacked Confederates commanded by Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson at the Battle of Cedar Mountain #otd in 1862. A Confederate counterattack secured victory for Jackson in what was the first engagement of the Second Bull Run Campaign.
August 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Union troops under Nathaniel P. Banks attacked Confederates commanded by Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson at the Battle of Cedar Mountain #otd in 1862. A Confederate counterattack secured victory for Jackson in what was the first engagement of the Second Bull Run Campaign.
These fashionable young Confederate soldiers don matching “battle shirts” of an undetermined color in a wartime photo. See more images of bold Civil War styles here: civilwarmonitor.com/civil-war-fashion-part-1/ #fashionfriday #CivilWar
July 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
These fashionable young Confederate soldiers don matching “battle shirts” of an undetermined color in a wartime photo. See more images of bold Civil War styles here: civilwarmonitor.com/civil-war-fashion-part-1/ #fashionfriday #CivilWar
Confederate envoy John Slidell met with French emperor Napoleon III #otd in 1862 to discuss potential foreign aid and recognition of the Confederacy. Napoleon III ultimately declined, in part citing the potential for a war with the United States.
July 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Confederate envoy John Slidell met with French emperor Napoleon III #otd in 1862 to discuss potential foreign aid and recognition of the Confederacy. Napoleon III ultimately declined, in part citing the potential for a war with the United States.
Fighting at Tupelo, MS, began #otd in 1864 as Union forces succeeded in keeping Confederates—primarily those commanded by Nathan Bedford Forrest—from disrupting William T. Sherman's TN supply train line during his ongoing push toward Atlanta.
July 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Fighting at Tupelo, MS, began #otd in 1864 as Union forces succeeded in keeping Confederates—primarily those commanded by Nathan Bedford Forrest—from disrupting William T. Sherman's TN supply train line during his ongoing push toward Atlanta.