The Civil War: AHTV - Emerging Civil War Conference Day 2 The "Emerging Civil War" blog hosts a symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War."
Jon-Erik Gilot examined the Battle of Philippi, fought in West Virginia in June 1861. He argued that although the action was brief, it was significant because it was the first organized land engagement of the war and brought national recognition to key figures. This talk was a part of a “Forgotten Battles of the Civil War” Symposium hosted by the “Emerging Civil War” blog.
Dan Welch discussed the 1862 Battle of Secessionville, a Union attempt to wrest control of nearby Tower Battery from the Confederate Army. Controlling this area meant access to Charleston, South Carolina, an indispensable Confederate port city. Mr. Welch is a school teacher and the co-author of The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign, 1863. This was part of the “Emerging Civil War” Blog symposium.
Drew Gruber talked about the 1862 Battle of Williamsburg in Virginia - and why it was overshadowed that year by larger and bloodier battles. He also explained why Williamsburg’s colonial history has long obscured its Civil War story. Mr. Gruber is executive director of Civil War Trails. This was part of the “Emerging Civil War” Blog symposium.
Chris Mackowski discussed the Battle of Mine Run, a small engagement in December 1863 between Union forces against better positioned Confederates near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mr. Mackowski is a co-founder of the Emerging Civil War Blog, which hosted this symposium on forgotten battles.
Author Chris Kolakowski talked about the 1863 Tullahoma Campaign in Tennessee. He argued that the power struggles between the Confederate leaders in the Army of Tennessee resulted in their unpreparedness for battle. This talk was part of a symposium on “Forgotten Battles of the Civil War” hosted by the “Emerging Civil War” blog.
National Park Service ranger Steve Phan discussed the Union Army’s initiative to build forts around Washington, D.C. The Battle of Fort Stevens, a campaign by Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early, tested these defenses in July 1864. This program was part of a Emerging Civil War symposium on forgotten battles.
Sarah Kay Bierle talked about 1864 New Market Campaign, which she argued resulted in the last major Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley and had a strategic importance far beyond the relatively small number of forces engaged. Ms. Bierle is the author of “Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864.” This talk was a part of symposium on “Forgotten Battles of the Civil War” hosted by the “Emerging Civil War” blog.
The “Emerging Civil War” blog hosts a symposium on “Forgotten Battles of the Civil War.”
