The book the mask of the maps of the cavalry at gettysburg. Is written 14 books on the civil war, many imap studies. Three books will be released including one later this month entitled lincoln comes to gettysburg, the story of the gettysburg national cemetery dedication. Hes married with four children and 6 grandchildren. Today hes speaking about the role of the cavalry in the gettysburg campaign. Thanks for coming. This could take me 3 hours to go through it. Im going to go very quickly because most people when you think about gettysburg you think of the battle of gettysburg, not the campaign. We will talk about the entire campaign not the infantry. I love the infantry but this is the role of cavalry. I mention a number of books on the civil war, these are the map studies and im constantly criticized about this one. There is not a lot of cavalry. Couldnt fit. Came out with this one that specializes, what im going to do today, i only have 45 minutes. I will go fast, talk about the mul
Today in our first presenter is doctor Bradley Gottfried he earned his degree in 1976 and went forward have a successful Fortyyear Career as a higher Education Professor and administrator. He retired in 2017 as the president of the college of southern maryland he now spends much of his time writing about the civil war as a Gettysburg Town Guide and certified guide. Most recently he has released a book the mass of the calvary anl the Gettysburg Campaign he has written 14 books on the civil war many are map studies of campaign of the eastern theater of the civil war three books will be released including one later this month entitled lincoln comes to gettysburg, the story of the gettysburg national cemetery dedication. He is married and has four children and six Grandchildren Today he will speak to you about the role of the calvary and the Gettysburg Campaign i will introduce to you Bradley Gottfried. Thank you for coming. This could take me three hours to go through. I am going to go ve
Cspans american History Tv begins, you can find the full schedule on your program guide, cspan. Org history. Sponsoring these Talks Today our first presenter is doctor Bradley Gottfried who earned his phd in zoology in 1976 and went on to have a successful career as a higher Education Professor and administrator. He retired in 2017 as president of the college of southern maryland and spends much of his time writing about the civil war as a Gettysburg License Town died and antiuncertified guide. Most recently he has released the book the mask of the maps of the cavalry at gettysburg. Is written 14 books on the civil war, many imap studies. Three books will be released including one later this month entitled lincoln comes to gettysburg, the story of the gettysburg national cemetery dedication. Hes married with four children and 6 grandchildren. Today hes speaking about the role of the cavalry in the gettysburg campaign. Thanks for coming. This could take me 3 hours to go through it. Im g
Longtime fans know. Im a Stonewall Jackson Fanboy. Chris is like the anti Stonewall Jackson Fanboy and as a result, his description of Jacksons Death is far more entertaining than mine is but chancellorsville is a battlefield where both of us are really cut our teeth as younger historians and so his insights on the battle of chancellorsville known as lees greatest victory also said some important light on why its lees greatest Defeat Chris is the senior Education Manager at the american Battlefield Trust doing some great work preserving our battlefields including a lot of preservation at chancellorsville itself. Hes the and coauthor of more than a dozen books about the civil war. Ive been privileged to write with him for a 16 years now, weve got lots of great stuff in the works coming up. Its a real treat to have them with us today. Ladies and gentlemen, chris white thanks, chris. Thanks everybody for being here today, even though its a virtual conference. We do have a few people out i
Have him tell you about chancellorsville is going to give you a view of chancellorsville at perhaps some of you may not expect our longtime fans know. Im a Stonewall Jackson Fanboy. Chris is like the anti Stonewall Jackson Fanboy and as a result, his description of Jacksons Death is far more entertaining than mine is but chancellorsville is a battlefield where both of us are really cut our teeth as younger historians and so his insights on the battle of Chancellors Bill known as lees greatest victory also said some important light on why its lees greatest Defeat Chris is the senior Education Manager at the american Battlefield Trust doing some great work preserving our battlefields including a lot of preservation at chancellorsville itself. Hes the Author And Coauthor of more than a dozen books about the civil war. Ive been privileged to write with him for a 16 years now. Weve got lots of great stuff in the works coming up. Its a real treat to have them with us today. Ladies and gentle