Based on “A Marine Artist’s View of Famous Civil War Naval Battles” by Jim Campbell
Q#1 – What was the reason Jim Campbell had to redo his drawing of the Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac? Continue reading
Based on “A Marine Artist’s View of Famous Civil War Naval Battles” by Jim Campbell
Q#1 – What was the reason Jim Campbell had to redo his drawing of the Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac? Continue reading
Ernie discussed the little known history of the series of forts and batteries that defended the Golden Gates entrance from Confederate raiding sea vessels. In order to protect the precious gold and silver coming out of the California and Nevada mountains, which financed the Union war effort, the army expended substantial resources to install fortifications. Continue reading
Based on “The Ring of Fire – San Francisco Bay Forts and Batteries: 1861-1865” by Ernie Manzo
Q#1 – What name did the Spaniards give to their main fort when they arrived in the Bay Area? Continue reading
Arthur’s talk described what Union soldiers were paid in 1861 (Gold/Silver) and the first issue of the new paper currency in early 1862 and the result of the mass issue of these “United States Notes” (commonly called “Greenbacks”) and the beginning of “Fiat” money. Confederate quartermasters paid their troops irregularly and inflation made their pay a fraction of the value that Union soldiers received. Arthur has a number of sources to cite. Readings from the Union prospective, the 1863 book “Light and Dark of the Rebellion” by Rev. Charles Edward Sester will cover the chapter “The Life of an Army Paymaster for a Day.” Another book is the 1887 “Corporal Si Klegg and his Pard” by Lt. Colonel Hinman and the chapter “An Interview with a Paymaster.” Data and facts from 1869 book by Hon. E. G. Spaulding, Chairman of the Sub-Committee of Ways and Means when the Greenback Law was passed in February 25th, 1862. As with 19th Century books, the full title is “History of the Legal Tender Paper Money issued during the GREAT REBELLION. Being a Loan without Interest and a national Currency.” Gold, silver, copper coins and Postage and Fractional Currency will be present for inspection of those who attend. Continue reading
Based on “Civil War Money and Finances” by Arthur Henrick
Q#1 – What military role did the presenter Arthur Henrick take on as a Civil War re-enactor? Continue reading
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Based on “Review of the West Coast Civil War Conference Nov 11-13, 2011” by John Herberich
Q#1 – What was the name of the Keynote Speaker at the conference? Continue reading
As we have studied the Civil War we have become aware of the major impact railroads had on the outcome of the war. Not even in existence 32 years before Bull Run, there were over 29,000 miles of track when the war started. The armies of McClellan, Lee, Grant, Sherman, and others could not have undertaken the massive movement of men and material without them. You can argue for Napoleon’s massive armies, however Napoleon fought on the relatively flat, cultivated open country of western Europe and Russia and not the mountainous, forested and wet lands of the eastern United States. Continue reading
Based on “The Strategic Impact of Railroads in the Civil War” by Lee Meredith
Q#1 – What was the most important use of railroads during the Civil War? Continue reading
René presented a detailed accounting of the life of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, from his birth, to his early academic career, to his service in the American Civil War, and finally his life in politics and as a university president.