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Surrender at Appomattox
In this excellent presentation, Ranger Bert Dunkerly discusses the surrenders at the end of the Civil War. The video’s description reads, “Park Ranger Bert Dunkerly discussed the Confederate surrender at Appomattox in April 1865. This event was part of a Civil War seminar hosted by Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and Longwood University in […]
1865 Battle of Sailor’s Creek
Joshua Lindamood of Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park gave this presentation at the 2025 Longwood University symposium. The video’s description reads, “Historian Joshua Lindamood discussed the experiences of the Confederate Savannah Volunteer Guards in the fighting on April 6, 1865, at Sailor’s Creek in Virginia. This event was part of a Civil War seminar hosted […]
1864 Richmond-Petersburg Campaign
In this presentation at Longwood University’s 2025 symposium, Hampton Newsome talks about the Richmond/Petersburg Campaign of 1864. The video’s description reads, “Historian Hampton Newsome discussed the October 1864 battles between Generals Grant and Lee around Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia. This event was part of a Civil War seminar hosted by Appomattox Court House National Historical […]
2025 Gettysburg National Military Park Battle Walks
Gettysburg National Military Park has released its 2025 Battle Walk schedule: [Begin Quote] 2025 Battle Walk programs will be on Saturdays at 10:00am. These 2-hour intensive programs examine unique portions of the battlefield, cover significant distances, and cross rough/uneven terrain. It is strongly recommended that visitors bring plenty of water, appropriate seasonal clothing, and sturdy […]
Commanders and Staff at Gettysburg with Col. Doug Douds
This is an outstanding discussion between Jim Hessler and Doug Douds on staff work at Gettysburg. Arguably, the quality of the two staffs was a major factor in Meade’s victory at Gettysburg, and indeed, arguably staff work quality was a crucial factor in the United States victory in the Civil War. The video’s description reads, […]
The War That Made America
This is a book of essays inspired by Gary Gallagher’s scholarship. It’s edited by Caroline Janney, Aaron Sheehan-Dean, and the late Peter Carmichael. It contains ten essays from top historians who were students of Professor Gallagher’s in addition to the introduction. After a short overview of Professor Gallagher’s professional career the editors write, “The essays […]
Southern Strategies Why the Confederacy Failed
Here’s Dr. Christian Keller giving an excellent presentation based on his book, Southern Strategies: Why the Confederacy Failed. The video’s description reads, “Noted Civil War Historian and US Army War College Professor, Dr. Christian B. Keller, discusses his analysis of the failure of Confederate strategic leadership during the American Civil War based on his two […]
General Robert E. Lee and the 1862 Second Manassas Campaign
In this lecture, Dr. Peter Luebke discusses R. E. Lee and his role in the 2nd Bull Run (aka Manassas) campaign. The video’s description reads, “Civil War scholar Peter Luebke talked about the 1862 Second Manassas Campaign and argued that General Robert E. Lee saw an aggressive course of action as the only way to […]
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