Turning Points

The American Civil War remains one of the most pivotal and complex periods in our history. While much has been written, countless fascinating questions still spark our curiosity. In our podcast Civil War Curious, we enlist expert historians to answer your lingering questions about the conflict.On this episode, we're joined by Jennifer M. Murray, an assistant professor of history and director of the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War at Shepherd University who is working on a biography of Union general George G. Meade. Murray joins us to discuss whether she views Antietam or Gettysburg as the more significant turning point in the U.S. Civil War. ©2026 by The Civil War Monitor. All rights reserved.