“Roads to Antietam” – John Schildt and Laura Marfut
Theatre of operations, Maryland Campaign, September 1862 (LoC) The creaking of the wheels, the smell of sweaty leather harnesses, the [...]
Longstreet’s March to Hagerstown and Back, Sept. 11-14, 1862 – Dr. Alex Rossino
James Longstreet A mere footnote in most histories of the Maryland Campaign, the march of Maj. Gen. James Longstreet's diminished [...]
Dixon S. Miles Reconsidered – Sharon Murray
Col. Dixon S. Miles Col. Dixon S. Miles was a career soldier in charge of the United States garrison at [...]
“At the Forefront of the Armies: The Role of the Cavalry During the Maryland Campaign” – Dr. Brad Gottfried
Confederate Army crossing Potomac River The cavalry of both armies played important, but largely overlooked roles during all phases of [...]
The Battle for Maryland Heights in the Siege of Harpers Ferry – Laura Marfut
Towering over the Potomac River and Harpers Ferry from the north is Maryland Heights, the key to success for both [...]
The Tale Untwisted. Gene Thorp & Alex Rossino
We are starting off our 2023 Civil War Lecture Series on Wednesday, June 7 with the authors of The Tale [...]
Brad Gottfried – “Brigades of Antietam”
While the 1862 Maryland Campaign has been extensively studied, a comprehensive treatment of the part played by each unit has [...]
Richard P. D’Ambrisi – “Military Board Games of the Maryland Campaign of 1862”
Experience the American Civil War Maryland Campaign of 1862 from a different perspective. This presentation will review military strategy board [...]