War Planning in 1861
May 7, 2010
Brooks Simpson talked about the effect of popular expectations on Union war planning in 1861. He showed slides during his presentation, after which he responded to questions from members of the audience.
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Brooks Simpson talked about the effect of popular expectations on Union war planning in 1861. He showed slides during his presentation, after which he responded to questions from members of the audience.
"'On to Richmond!': Popular Expectations and Union War Planning in 1861" was the sixth session of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) Spring Symposium, "Secession and War Come to Washington," which was part of the series "The National Capital in a Nation Divided: Congress and the District of Columbia Confront Sectionalism and Slavery." It was held on Friday, May 7, 2010, in the Capitol Visitors Center.
"'On to Richmond!': Popular Expectations and Union War Planning in 1861" was the sixth session of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) Spring Symposium, "Secession and War Come to Washington," which was part of the series "The National Capital in a Nation Divided: Congress and the District of Columbia Confront Sectionalism and Slavery." It was held on Friday, May 7, 2010, in the Capitol Visitors Center.