Our purpose is to study all aspects of the American Civil War and to promote the interchange of knowledge about it.

 

Meetings

The meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at VFW Post 3233, 124 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34237. Post Phone: 941 365-1818


We meet eight times a year, September through May. Our meetings feature a speaker who discusses a Civil War topic. Reservations are not required. Dress is casual. Meetings begin at 7 P. M.

Membership

Our members’ interests in the War Between the States are varied and their knowledge ranges from elementary to advanced.


We welcome new members and the annual dues are $40 per family. If you are interested in becoming a member or attending a meeting as guest, please contact Gordon Balme at 941-447-3154 or Wally Hoppe at 941-726-6876.

 

This Month


Harpers Covers the Civil War

January 11, 2023

Presented by Gordon Balme

During the Civil War, artists visited battles sites to capture the scene with their skilled hands. Harper's Weekly published many of these illustrations.

Recent Presentations

 

Jackson's Valley Campaign

October 12, 2022

ALT

Wally Hoppe
An overview and discussion of the campaign, also known as the Shenandoah Valley campaign of 1862.

The Battles for the Weldon Railroad

February 9, 2022

Battle for Weldon Railroad book cover

John Horn
A discussion on the battles for the Weldon Railroad, August 1864.
To order and view more of Mr. Horn’s work, visit  amazon.com.

Publishing Your
Civil War Book

December 8, 2020

old book page

Theodore P. Savas
To learn more, visit Savas Beatie.

 

Calamity in Carolina

November 10, 2020

Calamity in Carolina book cover

Phillip Greenwalt
presented his book, Calamity in Carolina: The Battles of Averasboro and Bentonville, March 1865 and the end of the Carolina Campaign. Learn more about Phillip Greenwalt’s books at amazon.com.

The Current Status of Confederate Monuments

October 13, 2020

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Philip Leigh
Leigh's articles appear in the New York Times as well as on The American Spectator. Learn more about Philip Leigh’s books at amazon.com.

Lincoln’s
2nd Inauguration

March 10, 2020

Every Drop of Blood book cover

Edward Achorn
Pulitzer Prize finalist for Distinguished Commentary, and deputy editorial pages editor of The Providence (R.I.) Journal.
Order and view more of Mr. Achorn’s work at amazon.com.

The Cushing Brothers in the Civil War

February 12, 2019

sketch of seated soldier reading letter

Crain Bliwas

 
The Last Seige: The Campaign for Mobile

January 15, 2019

Last Seige at Mobile book cover

Paul Brueske
Learn more about Mr. Brueske at amazon.com

The First Day
at Gettysburg

December 11, 2018

Barn, Gettysburg, day 1

Crain Bliwas


First Battle of Manassas

November 13, 2018

Manasas LOC

John Hennessey
Learn more about Mr. Hennessey's books at amazon.com.


Maps, Maps, Maps

October 9, 2018

battle map, LOC

Gordon Balme

 

 

Newsletter Archive: The Battle Cry

2018

2017

2016

 

Additional Information

Research Links
Videos from the Smithsonian
Links of Interest

  

 

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Meeting Location

Schedule: 

7pm, Every 2nd Wednesday, September through May

Contact: 

  • Gordon Balme: 941-447-3154
  • Wally Hoppe: 941-726-6876