Marty Morgan
January 16, 2020
Confederate Captives: From Mobile Bay to the "Hellmira" Prison Camp
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This presentation will be about the history of Fort Morgan, Alabama focusing on its construction and then ultimately the battles fought there. It will shift over to the more controversial subject - prison camps. The garrison of Fort Morgan surrendered in august 1864 after a series of infamous events that resulted in the suspension of the dix-hill prisoner exchange cartel. Because of the suspension, the garrison of Fort Morgan was taken to Camp Rathbun in Elmira, New York and the men were held there as prisoners of war until the end of the conflict. During that time (a mere six months), more than half of them died as a result of disease and exposure. That is a dramatically higher casualty rate than the confederate garrison of Fort Morgan experienced in combat. This presentation explores the ways that confederate soldiers experienced captivity in camps during the closing months of the civil war.
Martin Morgan is an author/historian who studies the American experience in World War II. He holds a BA in history from the University of Alabama (1991), an MA in history from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (1996). He is the author of down to earth: the 507th parachute infantry regiment in Normandy (Schaffer, 2004) and the Americans on D-day: a photographic history of the Normandy invasion (zenith, 2014). He is a frequent contributor to World War II quarterly, the American rifleman and he writes a monthly column for shooting illustrated. he has also contributed to other publications such as aviation history, world war ii, world war ii history, armchair general, the Garand collector’s association journal, 39/45 (France) and after the battle (England). In addition to publishing, for seventeen years now martin has also appeared regularly on television programs relating to historical subjects on Discovery, National Geographic, History, H2, the Weather Channel, Syfy, the Outdoor Channel, and the American Heroes channel. These programs range in subject from D-day to Pearl Harbor to how whiskey, Christmas, and chocolate changed history. His background as a park ranger and a museum professional, with his experience in public history paved the way for the publishing and broadcasting work he does today. Since 2002, he has been leading battlefield tours around the world, especially in Europe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwpvz3ilxsm |
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Place: Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane
(We will meet in one of the 3 rooms to the right of the restaurant)
http://drusillaplace.com/
Meeting Time: the doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting begins at 7:00 pm ending 8:30 to 9:00pm.
Meeting Cost: $30.00 includes tax, tip, food and fun. Purchase of a meal is optional.
Reservations: please make reservation(s) to attend this meeting by Tuesday January 14.
Late reservations: are welcomed and appreciated.
Contact: John Potts (225-937-2782, (brcwrt@att.net) or Jess Searles 225-926-0096, (rjess38@icloud.com)
Book Raffle: there will be a selection of books or items. $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.
Facebook Page: our Facebook page almost 500 members, over 2000 articles, videos, and photographs. Search - baton rouge civil war round table.
Website - http://www.brcwrt.com
Come learn with us and bring a friend
(We will meet in one of the 3 rooms to the right of the restaurant)
http://drusillaplace.com/
Meeting Time: the doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting begins at 7:00 pm ending 8:30 to 9:00pm.
Meeting Cost: $30.00 includes tax, tip, food and fun. Purchase of a meal is optional.
Reservations: please make reservation(s) to attend this meeting by Tuesday January 14.
Late reservations: are welcomed and appreciated.
Contact: John Potts (225-937-2782, (brcwrt@att.net) or Jess Searles 225-926-0096, (rjess38@icloud.com)
Book Raffle: there will be a selection of books or items. $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.
Facebook Page: our Facebook page almost 500 members, over 2000 articles, videos, and photographs. Search - baton rouge civil war round table.
Website - http://www.brcwrt.com
Come learn with us and bring a friend