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BATTLE of MINE RUN - NOVEMBER THURSDAY, November 14, 2013 1863” at NOVEMBER 14TH MEETING 7:00 P.M BRCWRT — Vol. XX, Issue 8, NOVEMBER 2013 Page 1 The Newsletter of the Bull Run Civil War Round Table — Vol. XX, Issue 8, NOVEMBER 2013 NPS HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR GREG MERTZ SPEAKS ON THE MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS "BATTLE OF MINE RUN - NOVEMBER THURSDAY, November 14, 2013 1863” AT NOVEMBER 14TH MEETING 7:00 P.M. Centreville Library GUEST SPEAKER: By Mark Trbovich NPS HISTORIAN GREG MERTZ TOPIC: Following the battle of Gettysburg in July "BATTLE OF MINE RUN - 1863, much had happened, but little had been accomplished by either side. In late November, NOVEMBER 1863” Union General George Meade tried to change all that. Meade's plan: cross the Rapidan below Confederate General Robert E. Lee's right flank, of the annual hiking and camping trips his Boy turn westward, and fight Lee in the open spaces Scout troop made to Shiloh National Military of Orange County at Mine Run... things didn't Park in Tennessee. Greg earned the rank of Ea- work out as planned. gle Scout while in his troop. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation and Park Administration from the University of Missouri (Columbia) in 1978. Six years later, while working for the National Park Service, he received a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg Uni- versity in Pennsylvania. Greg began his Nation- al Park Service career in 1980 as a Park Ranger at both the Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site. Four years later, Greg was reassigned to the Freder- Union earthworks at Germania Ford, Battle of Mine Run icksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (F&SNMP). He initially served as the site histo- This battle, and the larger post-Gettysburg rian at the “Stonewall” Jackson Shrine at Guinea campaign, will be brought to us by National Park Station. His next assignment was as site histori- Service Ranger Greg Mertz, who has led many an and museum curator at the Chancellorsville tours of this hallowed ground. The BRCWRT Battlefield Visitor Center. At present, he is su- will be welcoming Greg for the fourth time in the pervisory historian at the F&SNMP in charge of last ten years, which shows how much we love visitor services. to hear him speak. Greg has authored a number of superb Civil Greg is a talented and perceptive historian War articles including: Confederate Veteran with an enviable level of knowledge about the Magazine (July-August 1987) - Command Deci- Mine Run battle and Overland Campaign. He sions made by Generals Lee and Jackson was born and raised near St. Louis, MO. His interest in the Civil War developed as the result (Con’t on page 5) BRCWRT — Vol. XX, Issue 8, NOVEMBER 2013 Page 2 BULL RUN CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE Executive Committee BRCWRT President: Mark Trbovich, [email protected], BOOK 703.361.1396 Past President: Nancy Anwyll, [email protected] DONATIONS Vice-President: Rob Orrison, [email protected], 703.431.2869 Treasurer: Mark Knowles, 703.787.9811 Secretary: John Pearson, [email protected], 703.475.1943 Please remember to bring your At Large: Charlie Balch, John De Pue, Brian McEnany unwanted Civil War books to our Communications/Media: Jim Lewis, [email protected] meetings to aid in our ongoing book Membership: Rob Orrison, [email protected], 703.431.2869 event. Besides raising money for Preservation: John McAnaw, 703.978.3371 the BRCWRT, these books increase Sesquicentennial Fairfax: Ed Wenzel, [email protected] Sesquicentennial Prince William: Rob Orrison, our members’ understanding of the [email protected] Field Trips: Kevin Anastas, [email protected] Civil War. Webmaster: Alan Day, [email protected] Thank you! Newsletter Editor: Nadine Mironchuk, [email protected] Newsletter Team: Saundra Cox , Eric Fowler, Janet Green- tree, Jill Hilliard, and Andy Kapfer UPCOMING The Bull Run Civil War Round Table publishes the Stone Wall. MEETINGS General Membership meetings are held at 7:00 P.M. on the second Thursday of each month at the Centreville Regional Library November 14, 2013: Greg Mertz, Au- 14200 St. Germain Drive Centreville, VA 20121-2255 thor and NPS Historian "Battle of Mine 703.830.2223 Run, VA - Nov. 1863" For specific meeting dates and information, please visit the Web site: http://bullruncwrt.org. December 12, 2013: Dr. Robert NEWLETTER ARTICLE SUBMISSION DEADLINE Neyland, Author and Historian "CSS For the December 2013/January 2014 issue, e-mail Hunley - CW Submarine 1863/1864 " articles by 9:00 a.m., Monday, November 25, to - Na- dine Mironchuk at: [email protected]. NEWSLETTER ADVERTISEMENT In This Issue SUBMISSION DEADLINE For the December 2013/January 2014 issue, adver- The President’s Column Page 3 tisers should please click on “Instructions for Advertis- ers” at http://bullruncwrt.org and e-mail ads by noon, Page 4 November 15, to Charlie Balch at BRCWR- Gettysburg Reports [email protected]. Ball’s Bluff Update Page 5 Support the BRCWRT in its important mission to educate and commemorate the battles and events of the Civil War Ms. Rebelle Page 6 - place your advertisement in the Stone Wall - Calendar of Events Page 9 BRCWRT — Vol. XX, Issue 8, NOVEMBER 2013 Page 3 The President’s Column By Mark Trbovich Bull Run Civil War Round Table Members, The chill of November is upon us, and we give thanks for all we have, such as the wonderful year of observances we have noted thus far, and continuing on with the 1863 Civil War Sesqui- centennial Anniversary lectures being presented at the BRCWRT. Looking back, October’s Manassas Jubilee and the Bristoe Station Anniversary were tre- mendous successes, despite the heat (and then some rain); our informational booths at these events were a great hit. We now have an abun- dance of materials to put together as a worthy display of our Round Table’s mission. Again, thank you so much to the volunteers at the Ma- nassas Jubilee and Bristoe Station events. November is also the second month of our election process, according to our by-laws, and Dr. Bradley Gottfried, author of “The Maps of the Bristoe Station we will be bringing you information regarding this and Mine Run Campaigns.” at the November meeting. Voting for the 2014 BRCWRT officers will take place at the Decem- Photo by Janet Greentree ber meeting. that the BRCWRT is the Northern Virginia Civil This month's lecture is on the Mine Run Cam- War hub for information and preservation, and paign, which many of you have toured with our let them know that we are a worthy organization speaker, NPS historian Greg Mertz. Please to join. make every effort to make this Sesquicentennial We hope to have our new Facebook page up anniversary month presentation. and running soon, so that even more information Thank you so much to our October speaker, about our group can be seen by our membership Dr. Bradley Gottfried, for his “Battle of Bristoe and friends. Our website is now going strong, Station” lecture. Brad brought his book of audio presentations are being updated and more unique maps to our presentation, which many enhancements are coming, to the benefit of the found to be a new resource regarding the battle, total visitor experience. Our website and news- and which truly made many of us very hap- letter are second to NONE! py. Anyone missing that lecture might have We will now be meeting for dinner at the learned much by joining others at the Bristoe Coyote Grill - 14101 St. Germain Dr., Centre- Station battlefield the following Saturday. Thank ville, VA (703) 815-0006 - prior to every meet- you, Dr. Gottfried, for your efforts to bring Bristoe ing at 5:00 p.m. If you can’t make dinner, we’ll Station presentations to our community. As we see you at the library before 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the did in 2013, we will continue into 2014 bringing fellowship, buys some books and get ready for Sesquicentennial Anniversary event lecture pro- another excellent lecture. We’re working on a grams to you. new 2014 Civil War Sesquicentennial season Again, we are always recruiting new members, line-up of speakers, which we hope to have final- and welcome folks to our Round Table each ized by January. month. Please continue to spread the word to Let us never forget those who served and what your family and friends, including young people, they did for us. God Bless all of you. BRCWRT — Vol. XX, Issue 8, NOVEMBER 2013 Page 4 REPORTS from Gettysburg ‘Battlefield’ By Tim Duskin NEW EFFORT FOR CASINO AT GETTYSBURG UPDATE ON THE GETTYSBURG ELECTRIC MAP IN HANOVER Twice previously, in 2006 and 2011, there were efforts to construct a casino on the fringes of The Electric Map of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Gettysburg battlefield. Fortunately, the Penn- which was created in 1963 for the centennial of the sylvania Gaming Control Board rejected both. battle, is currently residing on the second floor of However, proponents are again attempting to build the proposed Hanover Heritage and Conference a casino there, sadly, on the occasion of the 150th Center on Chambersburg Street. It was cut into anniversary. The new proposed site is on Emmits- four pieces by the National Park Service when it burg Road/Route 15 near the Eisenhower Inn, just was removed from the former Gettysburg National half a mile south of the battlefield. Museum. This did damage to the electrical lighting In response, Penn. State Rep. Paul Clymer system, and the map also suffered transport dam- has introduced House Bill 889 in the State Legisla- age. In addition, the original control console has ture. This bill would create a “Zone of Respect” been lost.
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