HISTORYtalks: "Men & Horses Fell Around Me Like Ten-Pins" The Battle of Dranesville Dec. 20, 1861 by Ryan Quint
Wed, Nov 15
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Time & Location
Nov 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
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About the Event
Please join us for a Chambersburg Civil War Seminars & Tours Lecture Series! Our next lecture will be: “Men & Horses Fell Around Me like Ten-Pins”: The Battle of Dranesville, December 20, 1861 by Ryan Quint. Cost is $6 per person. Zoom Login details will be sent with your email registration confirmation.
Synopsis
This talk examines the little-known battle of Dranesville that took place in the closing days of the war’s first year. A Federal victory at the end of an otherwise atrocious 1861, the battle of Dranesville buoyed Union morale and embarrassed J.E.B. Stuart. The talk provides the backdrop of why the battle was fought, and examines some of the stories of those who found themselves locked in combat.
Biography
Ryan Quint, a native of Maine, moved to Virginia to attend college. He graduated with a degree in History from the University of Mary Washington. Ryan has worked for…
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