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Registration begins
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Welcome |
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9:30 – 10:30 |
General Session
The Desperate Engagement |
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Marc Leepson
On July 9, 1864, 12,000 battle-hardened Confederate troops led by Jubal
Anderson Early did battle with 5,800 Union troops under the command of Lew
Wallace in the fields south of Frederick in what became known as the Battle
of Monocacy. By the time the fighting was over some 1,300 Union troops were
dead, wounded, missing or taken prisoner and Early had routed Wallace in the
northernmost Confederate victory of the war. Two days later with his troops
approaching Washington’s defenses, Early would make one of the most
momentous decisions of the war. Author Marc Leepson uses memoirs, official
records, newspaper accounts, diary entries and eyewitness accounts to
examine the events surrounding what became known as “the Battle that Saved
Washington,” its impact on the last nine months of the Civil War, and on the
course of American history.
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10:45 – 11:45 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Artillery During the Civil War
Al Preston
Artillery came to play a major role during the Civil War. Al Preston,
ranger at the South Mountain State Battlefield, examines the types and
uses of artillery, types and uses of ammunition, deployment, tactics and
loading procedures.
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Civil
War Medicine: Divided by Conflict - United by Compassion
Betsy Estilow
The phrase Civil War Medicine often conjures up a picture of whiskey, rusty
saws and poorly trained medical men but this is not the real story. The
medical corps of both the Union and Confederate armies, while often
overwhelmed by the numbers of patients in need of care, developed into
innovative and efficient functioning units. Although 620,000 lives were lost
during these four years, the real story of wartime medical care is one of
innovation and devotion. Betsy Estilow examines the advances in medicine
developed during this frightful period that transformed the practice of
medicine into the effective system we know today.
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The B&O Railroad in the Civil War
David Shackelford
The Civil War was the first war in which railroads influenced the
outcome of events on and off the battlefield. The Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)
Railroad's unique geographic location and service to key cities such as
Baltimore and Washington, enhanced its importance and made control of
the railroad's operation critical to the outcome of the war. David
Shackelford, chief curator at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, will
focus on key events impacting the railroad and show how the B&O was
affected by both sides during the war.
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11:45 – 12:30 |
Lunch |
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Exhibit Hall
Visit the displays in the Exhibit Hall. Exhibitors including the Historical
Society of Carroll County; the Pipe Creek Civil War Roundtable; the Sons of
Confederate Veterans; the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum; Friends of the
South Mountain Battlefield; the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
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12:45 – 1:45 |
General
Session
Dance
and Music of the Civil War |
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Karin
and Briant Bohleke
During the Civil War, dancing was enjoyed by almost everyone and balls
provided an escape, at least for a little while, from the bloody reality of
war. Dancing followed strict rules of behavior and dances were
executed both in formations of circles, squares or lines, as well as by
couples alone. Since everyone at a ball had a social duty to mingle and to
ensure that all had a pleasant time, it was considered ill-mannered to dance
with the same partner all evening. Get ready for a rousing time - and some
audience participation - as dance masters Karin and Briant Bohleke
demonstrate some of the most popular dances of the day.
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Concurrent Sessions |
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The Battle of
South Mountain
Al Preston
On September 14, 1862, Confederate forces under General Robert E. Lee fought
a successful delaying action against General George B. McClellan's Army of
the Potomac in the three most southern gaps of South Mountain. Discover how
this battle, long overshadowed by the events that occurred at Antietam three
days later, played a vital role in the Maryland Campaign. |
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Ready, Aim, Fire!: Firearms of the American Civil War
Timothy App
From the highly accurate Springfield rifle to new designs in breach-loading
repeating rifles, the Civil War saw rapid improvements in weaponry. Timothy
App examines the weapons of the Civil War, including many in his personal
collection.
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