Mahoning Valley Civil War Round Table
Discussion and Exploration of American History and Battlefields
Steve Pettyjohn During the American Civil War, generals and their armies were driven by memories of Napoleon and his campaigns of annihilation. In spite of many efforts, only one campaign could be given the title “Napoleonic” based on its operational daring, speed, courage, complexity, innovation and results—Vicksburg. Tonight we’ll consider the legacy of the Vicksburg… Continue reading September 2024 Newsletter
Next to John Brown himself, perhaps the most recognizable and evocative image of John Brown’s raid is the haunting portrait of raider Dangerfield Newby. Follow Newby from his childhood in Virginia and his life in Ohio, to his death at Harpers Ferry, his legacy in popular culture, and how the Newby family continued Dangerfield’s fight… Continue reading October 2024 Newsletter
Brian Kowell Brian Kowell will present on Horses in the Civil War. The role of the horse is often overlooked when we study the American Civil War. Union and Confederate armies literally ran on horsepower. From armaments to logistics, horses played a key role in transporting cannons, ammunition, engineering equipment, medical supplies, and men. Horses… Continue reading November 2024 Newsletter
Gettysburg LBG Ralph Siegel It began in South Carolina, with articles of secession approved by the first state to secede — a state with a proud heritage of struggling against federal authority. So perhaps there is some sense of karma, or irony, that it ended, in some respects, in the failed attack of a South… Continue reading December 2024 Newsletter
Mahoning Valley Civil War Round Table 