Note the Special Date
Wednesday
May 8, 2013
Dr. William Anderson
Antietam:
A Union Victory and a Lesson in Failed Leadership
Dewitt Student Center
Kuyper College
3333 East Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Program begins at 7:30 p.m.
Come early and bring a friend!
Dr. William Anderson returns to the GRCWRT on Wednesday, May 8, with his presentation; "Antietam: An Important Union Victory and a Lesson in Failed Leadership." The Battle of Antietam stands out in the minds of many as the bloodiest day of the Civil War, a turning point in the conflict, and a slim Union victory that triggered President Lincoln’s issuance of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
During our Sequential of the American Civil War we commemorated the 150th anniversary of this terrible battle in September of last year. That event rekindled interest and prompted new published literature about the battle and its larger campaign. Regardless of the passage of time and the interpretation and reinterpretation of history, the conclusion must remain that this battle is a stark example of failed leadership despite the North’s claim of victory.
Dr. Anderson’s presentation will seek to recount the course of this military struggle yet with particular emphasis on battlefield leadership. How could two contending commanders, Robert E. Lee and George B. McClellan be such opposites – one an audacious risk-taker and the other an arrogant yet cautious leader?
Special Announcements:
On May 1st, 1863, The Battle of Chancellorsville, in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, begins. The Confederate victory is tempered by the mortal wounding of Lieutenant General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson by friendly fire. Robert E. Lee likened to the tragedy "losing my right arm."
The Army of the Potomac, under Ulysses S. Grant, broke off from the Battle of the Wilderness and moved southward on May 7th, 1864.
A Confederate victory was had at the Battle of Palmito Ranch in south Texas on May 13, 1865. This was the last land battle of the Civil War and occured more than a month after Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
Our Next Meeting
Membership fees for the 2012-2013 season will be $20.00.
Checks can be made out to GRCWRT.
Get your membership/renewal form on our
Membership page or at the meeting.
Dues are based on the meeting year, September - June.
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The refreshments for our May meeting will be provided by:
Suzanne Wainwright and Sandie Sicard.
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The GRCWRT is in need of a volunteer to take over the duties of treasurer. Please contact our Coordinator, Dan Dunn, if you are interested.
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Civil War Notes
