Winning the Civil War in The Western Theater -The War in the East Could Not Bring Victory Alone
Speaker: Kenneth J. Serfass, Gunnery Sgt. USMC, retired and Ulysses S. Grant first-person impressionist
Much is made of the fighting in the east from the misconception that Gettysburg is the turning point, and that all the Federal armies needed to do was to capture Richmond. All victories are important to the cause, but to dismiss an entire theater of battles and strife is to dishonor the memories of all involved. This program introduces the key campaigns in the trans-Mississippi, and a large, painted, standing map is used with plug-in markers that clearly show the progression of river campaigns, and the capture of key cities. It’s not just the battles, but along the way personal stories show these events in the hands of real people we can all relate to. From this encounter, you will leave with a better appreciation for the importance of the western armies and how winning the war in the west is truly critical to overall victory.
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