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8 August 2009 - Engagements at Auburn, Va. October 1863Meetings › 8 August 2009 - Engagements at Auburn, Va. October 1863  Speaker: Joe Whitehorne Most studies of the Gettysburg campaign end with the Army of Northern Virginia’s 16 July 1863 crossing of the Potomac River back into Va. A few acknowledge that the last pursuit engagements occurred at Wappings near Front Royal on 24 July. Little attention has been paid to the months thereafter in Va. until the arrival of U.S. Grant in March 1864. In fact, the armies rested and sparred on the line of the Rappahannock River throughout the rest of the summer and autumn. Union General George G. Meade’s defensive posture finally inspired Confederate General R.E. Lee to go on the offensive in what became known as the Bristoe Campaign. The first major contact came on October 13-14 in engagements at Auburn in Fauquier County when Jeb Stuart’s cavalry corps found itself penned between 2 wings of Meade’s army. The Union 2d Corps led by G.K.Warren, in turn, found itself penned between Stuart and the rest of Lee’s army. What ensued reflects great credit on the tactical skills of both Stuart and Warren, but also reflects some major problems in southern leadership in the forces surviving Gettysburg. Joseph W. A. Whitehorne is a retired United States Army officer who served as a staff historian in the United States and Europe. His last assignment was on the staff of the Secretary of the Army. His duties included primary research, battlefield interpretation, archives development and support to archaeological and casualty recovery operations. One of his last military projects was historian to the Snake Hill excavation at Fort Erie, Ontario - a War of 1812 site. Since retiring in 1989, he has been a professor of history at Lord Fairfax Community College and historical consultant to the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at James Madison University. In the latter capacity, he has written the history portions of six major reports on Civil War military sites in the Shenandoah Valley. He is the author or co-author of numerous military history articles and 16 books, many of which deal with War of 1812 and Civil War topics. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he holds a doctorate from George Mason University and an honorary His honours also include the Andrew Watts Prize from the University of Pennsylvania and the Moncado Prize from the American Military History Institute. Joe Whitehorne is past president of the Cedar Creek Battlefield. Richard Brown the bookseller of Ken Trotman Limited will be attending. Meeting Arrangements: Venue: The Civil Service Club, Great Scotland Yard, London SW1A 2HJ Time: 13:00 start - ends 16:30 The CSC has refurbished its Bar area and members can meet there from late morning, a variety of meals are served from 12 midday, whilst drinks and coffee are available before and after meetings. Admission: £13: to be paid in advance - contact The Secretary for further details. Admittance cannot be guaranteed without an advance reservation. How to get to The Civil Service Club: click here for website. |
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