7.29.10- As he does once a week, local cartographer and historian Rick Britton, joined Coy live in studio. They continued the Countdown of the most important and significant Civil War Battles in Virginia. On today’s list was number 8, Harpers Ferry and a preview of number 9, Fredricksburg.
Jul 242010
Robert Krick speaking before Civil War enthusiasts at the Charlottesville Senior Center.
Regular listeners of our podcasts might know Rick Britton. He’s an historian and cartographer and a frequent guest on WINA’s Charlottesville Right Now with Coy Barefoot. Rick also organizes a Civil War lecture and day-trip series in conjunction with the Charlottesville Senior Center.
On Wednesday July 21st, National Park Service historian Robert E. L. Krick spoke on the Battle of Malvern Hill (the last of the famous Seven Days’ Battles). Fought on July 1st, 1862, Malvern Hill — located approximately 15 miles southeast of Richmond — pitted Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s 85,000 men against a similar number under Union Gen. George B. McClellan. In the afternoon, following a furious artillery engagement (during which the Federal guns maintained their defensive positions, as well as their superiority on the field), Confederate forces made repeated, futile assaults, losing over 5,000 in the bloody work. Although he had won the battle, McClellan withdrew that evening to Harrison’s Landing on the James River.
On Wednesday, July 28th, Rick Britton will conduct a tour of the Malvern Hill Battlefield. In the morning tour participants will take in Richmond’s wonderful National Park Service museum at Tredegar, then lunch nearby at the Tobacco Company. After lunch you’ll walk the fascinating Malvern Hill Battlefield. There is a fee for the tour. Call 974-6538 for more information.
This is the third in a six part series for 2010.
7.22.10- Local Cartographer and Historian, Rick Britton, continues his Most Important Civil War Battle Countdown with Coy. Today the number eight, the Battle of Second Manassas was discussed.
7.15.10- Historian Rick Britton joins Coy live on the program. They continue their countdown of Rick’s 19 Most Important Virginia Civil War Battles. Today’s focused on number seven, The Battle of Malvern Hill.
Jul 082010
7.8.10- Historian Rick Britton and Coy Barefoot continue their countdown of the most important Civil War Battles which took place in Virginia. Today’s topics include, The Battle at Cross Keys, The Battle at Port Republic, and The Battle of Gaines’ Mill. Tune in next Thursday to listen as the countdown continues.
Local historian and cartographer, Rick Britton, continues his discussion of the most important and most significant Civil War Battles in Virginia with Coy.
Rick joins Coy live in studio every Monday on Charlottesville Right Now.
Local author, historian, and cartographer, Rick Britton, dicusses his list of “The Top 19 Most Important Civil Wars Battles in Virginia” with Coy. Visit his website at rickbritton.com
Bob Holsworth of Virginia Tomorrow joined Coy to discuss the fallout from Governor Bob McDonnell’s proclamation that April is Confederate History Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Commonwealth of Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling joined Coy to discuss Governor Bob McDonnell’s resolution naming April “Confederate History Month”, offshore drilling, and more.
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