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Custer in the Maryland Campaign – Jim Hessler
Few names in American military history are as noteworthy and controversial as George Armstrong Custer. The year 2026 marks the 150th anniversary of his death at the Battle of Little Bighorn. The year 1862, however, marked the beginning of his rise as an officer in the Army of the Potomac. Join historian and LBG,…
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“‘Your Golden Opportunity Is Gone?: General Meade & The Pursuit From Gettysburg” – Jen Murray
Between July 1-3, 1863, Major General George G. Meade led the Army of the Potomac in a victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, marking the army’s first significant battlefield victory to date. Upon hearing of the repulse of the Confederate forces at Gettysburg, northern civilians and newspapers rejoiced in Meade’s great victory. But such…
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Full View of the Enemy’s Lines: Reassessing Intelligence, Command, and the Federal Signal Service at Antietam – Cory M. Pfarr
Historian, Cory Pfarr will start off our July lectures with a look at the Federal Signal Service and his forthcoming book during his talk, “Full View of the Enemy’s Lines: Reassessing Intelligence, Command, and the Federal Signal Service at Antietam.” Civil War scholarship has long framed Antietam through a contrast: Robert E. Lee as…
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Grant and Meade: An uneasy Alliance – Brad Gottfried
On June 29, Dr. Brad Gottfried will discuss his latest book, “Grant and Meade: An uneasy Alliance.” The Meade-Grant relationship was a complex one. In this presentation, you will be asked to step into General Meade’s boots as he attempts to navigate the minefield of Washington’s politics, the sometimes vicious press, and forge a…
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“A Brain the Size of a Hickory Nut”: Joe Hooker’s views about Ambrose Burnside – Darin Wipperman
Join us on June 22 for returning speaker and author, Darin Wipperman. In addition to his Confederate opponents, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker’s nickname of “Fighting Joe” applied to his relationships with many of his fellow Northern generals. Perhaps no Union officer felt the scorn of Hooker more than Ambrose Burnside. This presentation focuses on…