“The Loudoun Valley Campaign of 1862: McClellan’s Final Advance” – Matt Borders
Matt Borders A long time student of American History and the Civil War, Matthew Borders holds a BA [...]
“Small Arms Weapons at Antietam” – Justin Mayhue
Small arms are the firearms carried by individual soldiers. The American Civil War had witnessed a technological revolution in weaponry. [...]
“The American Civil War and the World” – Nigel Wainwright
Britain's shortage of cotton was partially made up by imports from India and Egypt; Punch cartoon 16 November 1861. [...]
“Baseball in the American Civil War” – Richard P. D’Ambrisi
Baseball during the Civil War They say that the American Civil War helped transform the game of baseball [...]
Longstreet’s Attack on French’s Right – Laura Marfut
According to Antietam veteran and historian Ezra Carman, confusion ‘reigned supreme’ among the Confederates after they were dislodged from the [...]
“The Long Gray Line of ’54” – Sharon Murray
West Point Class of 1854 On Wednesday, July 8 Antietam Battlefield Guide Sharon Murray will discuss "The Long [...]
“Goodbye Captain” Artillery at the Burnside Bridge and Final Attack – Jim Rosebrock
Jim Rosebrock Jim Rosebrock is the former Chief of the Antietam Battlefield Guides. Jim currently serves as [...]
The Dunker Church – Alann Schimdt
The Dunker Church is one of the most iconic structures of the American Civil War. Few people know much, if [...]
Immortal Respect: Post and the 2nd USSS in the Antietam Campaign – Darin Wipperman
Col. Henry Post This is Darin Wipperman’s second consecutive summer presenting at the Civil War Lecture Series. On [...]
“Lee Invades the North: A Comparison of 1862 & 1863” – Brad Gottfried
Lee crossing the Potomac into Maryland, 1863 On Wednesday, June 10th, Antietam Battlefield Guide and renowned author, Brad [...]
“The Wounding of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr” – Gordon Dammann
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr and Sr (NMCWM) On Sunday, July 5th, Gordon Dammann will present our first Summer [...]
2020 Civil War Lecture Series
UPDATE: As of July 1st, our lecture series has moved back to the Inn. The schedule is subject to [...]