SENIOR LEADERS OF THE LUCKLESS IX CORPS – THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY
On Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 7:30 pm the SDCWRT will hold its 275th meeting at Palisades Presbyterian Church, 6301 Birchwood St. San Diego, CA 92120.
Most people are familiar enough with the details of the Civil War to have heard of Major General Ambrose Everett Burnside and the Battle of the Crater, and many others would recognize units such as the Iron Brigade or the “BloodySixth” Corps. But how well do you know Samuel Davis Sturgis or John Franklin Hartranft? Are you aware of the significance of the Battle at Fort Stedman and the role of the IX Corps in that action?
Ambrose Burnside
John Hartranft
The record of the Union Army IX Corps offers a glimpse into the cross-section of the experiences of the common soldier as well as its Generals. As a unit this Corps participated in many of the
pivotal battles and campaigns of the war, but it is probably best known for its central role in the ill-fated Battle of the Crater in 1864. In its three-year history, the IX Corps traveled across the Eastern and Western theaters and at times took heavy casualties in the course of their journey. We will examine their story by looking at their senior leaders – the Corps and Division commanders who led them into battle and who have largely faded into history.
Pete Young will focus on this select group of men who offer a fascinating range of personalities, capabilities, and backgrounds. Among them can be found a few of the better-known men who played major and minor roles in the war, as well as others who, while not as familiar, were nonetheless worthy of both acclaim and censure. Some were up to the demands of command and some were not. Each of them was given the opportunity to lead men in battle, and after the war ended those who survived went on to lead lives that continued to weave strong threads into the fabric of America.
Vote for your favorite 2008-2009
“Presentation of the Year” Please Vote for one.
__ The Man from Michigan, Tracking an Old Soldier
July 16, 2008 Pete Young
__ Shootout at Cherbourg
August 20, 2008 Horace Dodd
__ The Harvard Regiment at Gettysburg
October 15, 2008 Mark Shapiro
__ Mercy in the Madness
November 19, 2008 Father Dennis Mikulanis, STD
__ California Columns
January 21, 2009 Gene Armistead
__ Civil War Camp Life
March 18, 2009 Dave Tooley
__ Lee, Stuart and the Road to Perdition
April 15, 2009 Pedro Garcia
__ Equines of the Civil War
May 20, 2009 Gene Armistead
Please vote for the best presentation of 2007-2008 by one of our local members and send to Bill Cooper at P.O. BOX 22369, SAN DIEGO, CA 92192-0369; give it to Bill at the regular meeting; or send Bill your vote on the internet at trolley@cox.net. We will also be voting at the August 20th meeting.
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