Winning and recently published neptune the allied invasion of europe and dday landings, published in 2015. Hes also the winner, that particular book won the Samuel Elliott morrison award for naval literature. And he is the author of lincoln and his admirals, which won the lincoln prize in 2009. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the study of naval history, the Naval Historical Foundation in 2014 awarded him the w. Knox naval history award for lifetime achievement. Professor John Marszalek is distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mississippi State university. He came out of retirement in 2008 and accepted the task of serving as executive director of the ulysses s. Grant president ial library and managing editor of the papers of ulysses s grant. Hes author of shermans other war. His honors include an excellence in writing water from the u. S. Army Historical Foundation for his work. The best writings of ulysses s. Grant which was published in 2015. As testament to the hig
Winning and recently published neptune the allied invasion of europe and dday landings, published in 2015. Hes also the winner, that particular book won the Samuel Elliott morrison award for naval literature. And he is the author of lincoln and his admirals, which won the lincoln prize in 2009. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the study of naval history, the Naval Historical Foundation in 2014 awarded him the w. Knox naval history award for lifetime achievement. Professor John Marszalek is distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mississippi State university. He came out of retirement in 2008 and accepted the task of serving as executive director of the ulysses s. Grant president ial library and managing editor of the papers of ulysses s grant. Hes author of shermans other war. His honors include an excellence in writing water from the u. S. Army Historical Foundation for his work. The best writings of ulysses s. Grant which was published in 2015. As testament to the hig
Until you are on the ground, you do not understand the war. His encyclopedic knowledge is grounded in all the time he has spent there. The wilderness is particularly tricky. T is quite developed once upon a time, it was about as impenetrable as you can find. It is one of the most confusing battles you can imagine. To shed a little ironic, introduce my friend and colleague. Kristopher totally full of it. That is why i love him so much. , at thestart off today National Park service, i was the guy who went around the boundary of the park which was 102 miles. I put up those signs that say National Park service. I was talking to some folks prior to my speech today discussing how wild the wilderness is and i would be walking through the woods going nasty vines and bushes. That is probably the summer that my wife heard me complain the most. At the same time, i learned the most. I actually got to walk the grounds. Things have changed but walking the ground is something we always talk about her
Stir things appear after lunch, we are going to talk about the campaign as we get going. Man who hass a shown me the inside and out of the wilderness batters battlefield. Starting things off, we are here at spotsylvania talking about the Overland Campaign and i am pleased to introduce a man who has shown me the ins and outs of the wilderness battle. Kris familiarity is routed to the fact that he has spent so much time on the ground. Until you are on the ground, you do not understand the war. His encyclopedic knowledge is grounded in all the time he has spent there. The wilderness is particularly tricky. It is quite developed. Once upon a time, it was about as impenetrable as you can find. It is one of the most confusing battles you can imagine. To shed a little ironic, introduce my friend and colleague. Kristopher totally full of it. That is why i love him so much. Just to start off today, at the National Park service, i was the guy who went around the boundary of the park which was 10
Steve a couple of years ago. He lives in the shadow of atlantas great battlefield. Oure got talking, mutual publishers said when you sit down with steve, he will make eye contact with you and it is like his eyes will bore right through your head. I found that to be true, but what he didnt tell me and i discovered on my own is not only is steve intense, but he is also an intense pleasure. Talk about a man who is so deeply devoted to history. He is quick to jump up and remind everybody there was fighting too. We will shift from the campaign to look at the corresponding actions in georgia that led to atlanta. With the city on the brink of peril and the armies struggling and clashing. Steve davis put together the text and information for the Civil War Trust electronic version of the battle of atlanta. You can take a look at his handiwork there. He is a former book review editor. He is the current book review editor for civil war news. He has several books on the emerging Civil War Campaign