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The Civil War Monitor

The Civil War Monitor
Civil War
American Civil War
The Civil War
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Maryland Campaign
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
George Mcclellan
Union Army
1864
Fort Pillow Massacre
Post-War Drug Addiction
Emancipation Proclamation
Alcohol
Confederate Army
Antietam
Women's History
Health and Morale
Temperance Movement

A new look at America's greatest conflict.

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Recent Guests

Jonathan S. Jones
Assistant professor of history at James Madison University
James Madison University
Episode: Postwar Drug Addiction
Kevin M. Levin
Boston-based historian and educator, author of 'Searching for Black Confederates'
Episode: Black Confederates
D. Scott Hartwig
former supervisory park historian at Gettysburg National Military Park
National Park Service
Episode: McClellan and Special Orders 191
Court Carney
Professor of history at Stephen F. Austin State University and author of the book Reckoning with the Devil, Nathan Bedford Forrest in Myth and Memory
Episode: Forrest and Fort Pillow
Eric Michael Burke
US Army combat infantry veteran of the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, historian of culture and warfare in Europe and the Americas.
Not mentioned
Episode: Soldiering and Weaponry
Jessie Wheedleton
Licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park
Episode: Chamberlain at Gettysburg
Megan L. Bever
Associate Professor of History at Missouri Southern State University
Missouri Southern State University
Episode: Alcohol in the Armies
Amy Murrell Taylor
T. Marshall Hahn Jr. Professor of History at the University of Kentucky and author of 'Embattled Freedom, Journeys Through the Civil War's Slave Refugee Camps'
University of Kentucky
Episode: The Freedom Seekers
Evan Kutzler
Associate Professor of History at Western Michigan University and author of Living by Inches, The Smells, Sounds, Tastes, and Feeling of Captivity in Civil War Prisons
Western Michigan University
Episode: The Prisoner Experience

Host

Terry Johnston
Publisher and editor-in-chief of The Civil War Monitor

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Great Podcast

    Enough said

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cmorris691
    United States3 months ago
  • Very well discussed!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    LynyrdS
    9 months ago
  • Not very well done

    I was hopeful for this series as someone who has studied the American Civil War period for many years. The conversations put forward in the podcast have a few interesting points, but the conversations are not prepared and the historical points are not well covered. As noted in another review here, the comments made that the Trump campaign had no platform in the 2020 election cycle is absurd. The impression I have is that today’s “historians” are poorly educated pretenders.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    We've_been_had
    United States10 months ago
  • the fact it takes individual topics in 1864 and shows how it is setting up the endgame of spring of 1865 is brilliant. amazing balance of micro and macro

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United Statesa year ago
  • great focus on topics

    the fact it takes individual topics in 1864 and shows how it is setting up the endgame of spring of 1865 is brilliant. amazing balance of micro and macro

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United Statesa year ago

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Some listeners want more focus on Civil War specifics and fewer off-topic remarks.
Great Podcast with concise, insightful discussion.
A few episodes suffer from unpreparedness and political comments not aligned with Civil War focus.

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Chamberlain at Gettysburg
Q: What does the movie 'Gettysburg' get right and wrong about the fight on Little Round Top?
The movie takes creative liberties, portraying events in a dramatized way and simplifying complex account discrepancies for entertainment purposes.
Chamberlain at Gettysburg
Q: Why has Strong Vincent been relegated to the backseat of Gettysburg while Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain continues to receive all the glory?
Vincent played a crucial role but cannot advocate for himself historically, leading to Chamberlain's story gaining more prominence due to cultural narratives and public interest.
Chamberlain at Gettysburg
Q: Did Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain really lead his 20th Maine Infantry at Little Round Top with a fixed bayonet charge?
There's debate regarding the exact details, but Chamberlain did order his regiment to fix bayonets, leading to an energetic charge that was partly spontaneous due to the urgency of the situation.
Meade, Grant, and the Army of the Potomac
Q: Does that volatility roll downhill basically to the morale of the troops?
While speculative, some soldiers commented on command dynamics, particularly the exchange between Warren and Meade; it likely impacted morale.
Meade, Grant, and the Army of the Potomac
Q: As far as this relationship is concerned with Grant and Meade, how do you think that relationship started out with these two guys when Grant comes east?
The relationship between Ulysses S. Grant and George Gordon Meade is certainly one of the most important relationships of the Civil War, and it's a successful one.

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What is The Civil War Monitor about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A history-focused show that centers Civil War scholarship, battlefield analysis, and memory. Episodes frequently feature university historians, retired NPS experts, and museum guides who unpack complex topics—from postwar veteran experiences and medical practices to the social dynamics of race, religion, and memory after the war, as well as battlefield leadership and campaign decisions. The hosts likely curate rigorous historical discussion with an emphasis on debunking myths, deciphering archival evidence, and connecting 19th-century events to broader social and political implications. A standout trait is a willingness to blend military analysis with cultural memory, sometimes prompting lively debates about interpretation and accountabilit... more

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2. Kevin M. Levin
3. D. Scott Hartwig
4. Court Carney
5. Eric Michael Burke
6. Jessie Wheedleton
7. Megan L. Bever
8. Amy Murrell Taylor

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