Strategic aspects of the Red River Campaign
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Mark returns to visit with us again, this time to discuss the strategic aspects of the Red River Campaign. Mark's last assignment for the Army was as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Fordham University. Mark's first book, Military Lessons of the Civil War, introduces the reader to the U.S. Army's Nine Principles of War. These principles are taught to its combat arms officers for operational planning and analysis. In his book, Mark uses the Red River Campaign in the chapter discussing the Principle of Simplicity to illustrate a violation of the principle. Mark's power point presentation to the Round Table will highlight the unusual circumstances and reasons for General Halleck's orders to General Banks to conduct a hasty campaign against Texas, before turning towards Mobile for a campaign intended to support Sherman's advance on Atlanta.
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For the past twenty years Mark has been a student of American history, American politics, and a story teller traveling throughout the South and northeast speaking on a variety of topic. During that time he has written 8 books, and done serious research on the question How did God use Christianity to Create the United States? He recently became a great grandfather, while adding another grandchild to the family.
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Meeting Time: 6:30 pm Doors open, Meeting begins 7:00 pm, End 8:30 to 9:00pm.
Meeting Cost: $30.00 includes tax, tip, food and fun. Purchase of a meal is optional.
Reservations: Please make a reservation(s) to attend this meeting by Tuesday March 15.
Late Reservations: Welcomed and appreciated.
Contact: John Potts (225) 937-2782, or brcwrt@att.net
Book Raffle: There will be a selection of books or items. $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.
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Meeting Time: 6:30 pm Doors open, Meeting begins 7:00 pm, End 8:30 to 9:00pm.
Meeting Cost: $30.00 includes tax, tip, food and fun. Purchase of a meal is optional.
Reservations: Please make a reservation(s) to attend this meeting by Tuesday March 15.
Late Reservations: Welcomed and appreciated.
Contact: John Potts (225) 937-2782, or brcwrt@att.net
Book Raffle: There will be a selection of books or items. $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5.
Facebook page: Our Facebook page has over 690 members, over 3,000 articles, videos, and photos. We have moved to https://mewe.com/groups Search for Baton Rouge Civil War Round Table. Website - http://www.brcwrt.com