• Gettysburg National Military Park

    Gettysburg

    National Military Park Pennsylvania

Event Details

  • 02/02/2013

    On campaign.
    Location: Museum and Visitor Center | Map Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Fee Information: Free of charge Contact Name: Gettysburg National Military Park Contact Phone Number: (717) 334-1124, ext. 8023

The Civil War in 1863
Gettysburg National Military Park Mid-Winter Lecture Series 2013

Today's Program: The Bloodless campaigns in Tennessee, with Bert Barnett

Following the Union army's victory at the Battle of Stone's River both sides prepared to renew the struggle for control of Tennessee in the spring of 1863.  What followed was a campaign of maneuver between the armies of Braxton Bragg and William Rosecrans that resulted in no major battles, yet ended with Rosecrans' army in almost complete possession of the theater and its vital rail center of Chattanooga.  Maneuver, abetted by a cohesive command structure, had carried the day, not fighting.  Rosecrans' success posed a direct threat to the heart of the Confederacy that it reacted to vigorously.

This series of free, one-hour programs begins at 1:30 p.m. in one of the theaters at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Additional lectures will take place on weekends through March 10 and are free of charge. Full schedule available by calling 717-334-1124 x 8023 or by visiting www.nps.gov/gett

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