He is a National Renowned speaker and the authority on union calvary, particularly operations in the east. What i like about his canon of books, he has been boldly exploring all sorts of things and taking his expiration in neat directions. He is working on a mini script about George Gordon meade. It does not necessarily seem like a cavalry operation to me and it makes him one of the most interesting historians working in the field today. Coming to us from columbus, ohio, to talk about his Award Winning book on john buford, eric wittenberg. [applause] wittenberg it is always up pleasure to be here and i appreciate the opportunity to be here today. It is also always nobody wants to be the guy who goes right after lunch. If anybody falls asleep because of the good food, i promise i wont be offended. And bear with me, im not good at standing still. Chris was talking about the fact that i have written a lot of books, i have a bad case of adult add, which also means i have a trouble standing
Civil war. Today is the 100th anniversary that the first u. S. Troops went into line in france during world war i im happy to introduce our next speaker. Currently serving as the chief historian and chief interpretation at fredericks berg. John has worked for the nps for 25 years. He is the author of a great book. The first battle of manassas. As well as the probably the definitive book on second manassas, return to bull run. I have to start with this, this is not a gratuitous praising of my team that ive loved since i was 11 years old, the pittsburgh peng wings. You may recall they won the stanley cup in the spring. And this is a stanley cup hat. I offer this as context for some of what youve heard this week. Does anyone recall who the penguins defeated in the finals . Nashville is in the state of tennessee. Who lives in the state of tenness tennessee. Will green. And so after the stanley cup finals he called me or i called him, he started telling me what a great series it was, and ho
On happy to introduce our next speaker. John jay hennessy is an author serving as the chief historian and chief of interpretation at fredericksburg at the military park. He is the author of a great book, the first battle of manassas. As well as the definitive book on second manassas, returned to pull run. Lets welcome john hennessy. [applause] mr. Hennessy i have to start with this. This is not a gratuitous praising of my team that i have loved since i was 11 years old. The pittsburg penguins play hockey. You may remember they won the stanley cup. I offer this is context for some of what you have heard this week. Does anybody recall who was defeated in the final . [booing] mr. Hennessy do you remember . Do you remember . Nashville is in the state of tennessee. Who lives in the state of tennessee . Will green. [laughter] mr. Hennessy after the stanley cup finals, he called me or i called him. I cannot remember which. He told me how great it was. I told him, you know the penguins won. He
I appreciate that. I can just look at kevin if i need. Kevin, you teach, right . In addition to blogging. Er, in sorry, pete. Blo and so,gg youre used to being front of unruly crowds. G and you may also have some experience with a particularly nerve wracking speaking engagement. One of those engagements wrote youre not quite sure where the subject matter of your talk fits with the event at hand. And then, adding to that, you learn that perhaps, i dont know, cspan is going to broadcast your talk live on television because, hey, you know, live television. Ppen this stills, happens apparently. But if youve done any public ae speaking, you also know that yu moment where a that sense of re calm settles over you. I know that pete knows that because ive now watched him speak beautifully a number of times in the past couple of days. I just want to let you know, e thiss not happening to me right now. And so, without further ado. As many of you may know, on november 29th, 1864, approximately 700
Washington journal is live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. Next on American History tv, Brian Craig Miller of Emporia State University discusses confederate general John Bell Hoods campaign into tennessee in the fall of 1864, resulting in the almost total destruction of his army. This event is from the Gettysburg College Civil War Institutes annual summer conference that took place in june. Its about an hour and 15 minutes. Good afternoon. Im peter carmichael, the director of the Civil War Institute. Also professor of history here at Gettysburg College. Its my pleasure to introduce Brian Craig Miller. Brian is associate professor and associate chair of history at Emporia State University in eastern kansas. He teaches a variety of courses in 19th century u. S. , including the civil war, of course. He is the author of several books. John bell hood and the fight for civil war memory published by the university of tennessee. And he has recently edited a punishment on the nation an iowa sol