 Anniversary Seminar Weekend: May 2003 - The State of the Armies, 1863
Report by John Murray
The second talk on Saturday was given by Lt. Col. Joe Whitehorne, already familiar to many of our members.
Joe began by looking at Command and Organisation. As a result of the loss of Jackson at Chancellorsville ... read more ›
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 Anniversary Seminar Weekend: May 2003 - The March to Bristoe Station - Triangle of Disaster
Eric Hislop reports on the lecture by James Falkner
The period between the close of the Gettysburg Campaign and the opening of Grant's spring offensive, although bereft of any major action, which was the natural outcome of the winter months, saw strategic ... read more ›
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 Anniversary Seminar Weekend: May 2003 - Jackson's Flank March at Chancellorsville
Frank O'Reilly lecture. John Murray report
On 1st May 1863, Lee faced a daunting task. Hooker had created a good plan. He would split his forces and strike at the front and rear of Lee's men who occupied the area around Fredericksburg. Hooker sent some troops ... read more ›
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 Anniversary Seminar Weekend: May 2003 - Eighteen Days and Five Battles: The Vicksburg Campaign
A report on the Ed Bearss lecture by Greg Bayne
To say that we saved the best till last would be a great disservice to our previous speakers but there was no doubt that Ed Bearss talking on "Eighteen Days and Five Battles" was a unique experience that ... read more ›
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 14 December 2002 - Kernstown, Jackson's First Battle
Report by John Murray
Stonewall Jackson's first battle in the Shenandoah Valley, at Kernstown, was a sound tactical defeat and the subject of Lieutenant Colonel James Falkner's talk at the National Army Museum on 14 December 2002.
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 12 October 2002- 'Flags, Lanterns, Rockets and Wires'
Report by John Murray
Signalling in the Civil War was the subject of Lt. Col. lain Standen's talk at the National Army Museum on 12 October 2002.
lain began with the history, organisation and equipment ... read more ›
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 10 August 2002 - Marching the Parishes to Port Gibson
Report by John Murray
Former chairman of the ACWRT(UK) Tony Daly addressed members on 10 August 2002 at the National Army Museum. Tony spoke on Grant's march on Vicksburg in Spring 1863 through the north eastern parishes of Louisiana and the crossing ... read more ›
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 22 June 2002 - Use of Intelligence at Second Bull Run
Report by John Murray
Joe set the scene for his talk describing the Federal aims at the time: securing the border states, to operate on the Mississippi, protect the capital and destroy the Confederates in the East. The North had, however, been embarrassed in the Shenandoah ... read more ›
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 ACWRT (UK) Annual Luncheon, 6 April 2002: Angelique Fernandez - 'Parasols & Crinolines: Women in the Civil War'
Report by John Murray
The guest speaker at this year's Annual lunch, which was again held at the Royal OverSeas League, was Angelique Fernandez, who took a look at the female, mainly civilian perspective of the conflict.
Many women at the time had an idealised ... read more ›
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 9 February 2002 - Arms & Equipment of the Civil War
Report by John Murray
Patrick Reardon presented his impressive collection of firearms. Before describing his collection, Patrick explained that prior to the Civil War musket production had centred on Springfield, MA and Harpers Ferry VA both locations close to water, which ... read more ›
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