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Meade at War: General George Meade and the Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865 Dr. Jen Murray
Once prominently defined as the “Hero of Gettysburg,” General George G. Meade is often obscured by generals deeply embedded into the Civil War narrative–Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan or Lee and Jackson. This program will explore Meade’s role in the Civil War, starting with his appointment as a brigade commander in the Pennsylvania Reserves to…
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Little Mac at the Front – Steve Stotelmyer
On August 11, battlefield guide and author, Steve Stotelmyer will discuss some of his latest research in his presentation – Little Mac at the Front. The accepted historical consensus of the Battle of Antietam portrays a sedentary McClellan at Antietam. The notion persists that, unlike his counterpart, Gen. Robert E. Lee, who visited several…
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The Fate of Antietam’s Wounded – Tracey McIntire
Join us on August 4 for Tracey McIntire’s presentation – The Fate of Antietam’s Wounded. Hear the little-known stories of some of the almost 8,000 soldiers wounded at Antietam who were sent to Frederick for treatment. Tracey McIntire earned her BA in English at Rivier College in Nashua, NH. She is Lead Educator at…
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Organization of the Federal Artillery in the Civil War – Jim Rosebrock
We wrap up the month’s talks on July 28 with battlefield guide and author, Jim Rosebrock presenting – Organization of the Federal Artillery in the Civil War. This talk will examine the role and evolution of the Federal light artillery organization, focusing on the Army of the Potomac. Led by innovators such as William…
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“Little-Known Antietam: Henry Winters and ‘Mystery and Murder at the Lodge’” – Tom McMillan
On July 21, author Tom McMillan will present – “Little-Known Antietam: Henry Winters and ‘Mystery and Murder at the Lodge‘.” Tom will take a look at two of the intriguing but lesser-known stories at Antietam. Henry Winters of the 89th New York Infantry carved his name on a windowsill at the Dunker Church —…