Washington’s Survival Depended on Makeshift Flotilla
Small force of Navy ships battled Confederate guns to keep the Potomac open for traffic
How Capital Cannons Protected the Endangered District of Columbia
To protect Washington from surrounding Southerners, Maj. John Barnard built a network of forts and gun emplacements. It was only tested once.
Sherman’s Secret Weapon Was His Map Maven
William Merrill elevated cartography to a science that helped Union commanders win the war
Book Reviews: Did the Peach Orchard Prompt Pickett’s Charge?
Authors dissect argument that fighting on Gettysburg's second day affected Lee's momentous decision
Field Notes: National Gallery of Art Acquires Rare Collection of Gardner Images
"Sketch Book of the War" considered one of the 19th century's most important photographic works
Man in Black’s Death at Pea Ridge Dooms Southern Prospects in Trans-Mississippi
Flamboyant Texan Ben McCulloch was the best leader the Confederates had in Arkansas
Amputee Veterans Proved They Wouldn’t Be Left Out
Men who lost their dominant right hand entered penmanship contests to show they could still be productive
Desperate Showdown on the Eve of Antietam: Trailside Visits South Mountain, Md.
McClellan's and Lee's armies fought three battles in one day to gain control passes east of Sharpsburg
The Flight of the Hawkeyes: Daring—but Futile—Five-Month Prison Break
Iowa POWs walk nearly 300 miles in their bid to make it back to Union lines
Gravely Wounded Flagbearer’s Plea to Comrades: ‘Don’t Let It Fall!’
Despite losing both arms, Union sergeant saved the Stars and Stripes from dishonor
Book Reviews: The Inner Life of the Southern Soldier
How Confederate veterans dealt with the trauma of defeat and demobilization
Junction of War: A Trailside Visit to Jackson, Tenn.
North and South wrestled for control of this important crossroads
Historian David Silkenat on How Civil War Soldiers Viewed Surrender
Belief that they were fighting a civilized war allowed most combatants to accept parole
Did Furious Forrest Really Threaten Bragg’s Life After Chickamauga ?
Closer look at historical sources sheds doubt on whether infamous Chattanooga confrontation ever occurred
John Reynolds’ Recklessness Shaped Victory at Gettysburg
By sacrificing the 1st and 11th Corps, the doomed Union general gave Meade the edge he needed in July 2-3 fighting
