Wednesday, 13 June 2018
The Civil Warriors Round Table will hold its next meeting at 7PM on Wednesday, June 13th, at Weiler’s Deli in West Hills, CA. Jay Wertz of the Civil Warriors presents “Jubal Early’s 1864 Raid.”
In order to relieve pressure on the line at Petersburg, in July 1864 General Robert E. Lee dispatched Lieutenant General Jubal Early, already in the Shenandoah Valley, to invade the North. For Early, one of Lee’s most reliable subordinates, and others in his Army of the Valley, this foray was becoming familiar; crossing the Potomac, marching through Western Maryland and into Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley. Attrition in the Rebel army limited the scale of this invasion and it was simply known as Jubal Early’s 1864 Raid. But the campaign had quite a few notable features, including the initial combat test for the Washington fort system and giving President Lincoln his first eyewitness view of a Civil War battle in progress.
JAY WERTZ is the author of seven books. These include three award-winning volumes in the War Stories: World War II Firsthand™ series; D-Day: The Campaign Across France; The Pacific – Volume One – Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal and The World Turns to War, as well as The Pacific – Volume Two – The Solomons to Saipan. He has written The Native American Experience, also an award-winner; The Civil War Experience 1861-1865 and is co-author, with prominent historian Edwin C. Bearss, of Smithsonian’s Great Battles and Battlefields of the Civil War. He is currently writing volume five in the War Stories: World War II Firsthand™ series for Monroe Publications and has recently completed four graphic histories - Pearl Harbor and the Day of Infamy, They Called Themselves the Battling Bastards of Bataan, Midway – The Battle That Changed the Pacific War and Raiders, Destroyers and Bonzai Charges – Guadalcanal Had It All! for their World War II Comix imprint. He has also been a columnist for Civil War Times Illustrated, America’s Civil War, Historynet.com, GreatHistory.com, a feature writer for America in WWII, Aviation History and Armchair General magazines and a contributing editor for America in WWII. He is the producer-director-writer of the award-winning 13-part documentary series Smithsonian’s Great Battles of the Civil War for The Learning Channel and Time-Life Video. He was worked on hundreds of motion pictures, TV shows, commercials and documentaries. He started his 43-year film and TV career in Hollywood working on military projects. In his limited spare time he enjoys musical performance, sailing and volunteering. He lives in Phillips Ranch, California.
As always, come join us before the program starts. Our members start assembling around 6PM for refreshments like the Weilers deli sandwich dinner and for the camaraderie of their fellow Civil Warriors. Meeting attendance is $5 which includes soft drinks, cookies and an entry in our book drawing. The sandwich dinner is $15 which includes attendance, a deli sandwich and exclusive Weilers side dishes. If you wish to partake of the dinner, please RSVP before noon of 6/13/18 to Dave Goracke at: goracke@alum.mit.edu
and your dinner will be available when you arrive. Guests and new members are always welcome to join us for this and future meetings! If you can’t make this meeting, please consider one of our exciting upcoming meetings noted in our Future Presentations section.
Weiler's West Hills Deli
22323 Sherman Way - West Hills
Presentation at 7PM sharp!
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Enthusiastic Discussion to Follow Jay’s Presentations!
The Civil Warriors Round Table will hold its next meeting at 7PM on Wednesday, June 13th, at Weiler’s Deli in West Hills, CA. Jay Wertz of the Civil Warriors presents “Jubal Early’s 1864 Raid.”
In order to relieve pressure on the line at Petersburg, in July 1864 General Robert E. Lee dispatched Lieutenant General Jubal Early, already in the Shenandoah Valley, to invade the North. For Early, one of Lee’s most reliable subordinates, and others in his Army of the Valley, this foray was becoming familiar; crossing the Potomac, marching through Western Maryland and into Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley. Attrition in the Rebel army limited the scale of this invasion and it was simply known as Jubal Early’s 1864 Raid. But the campaign had quite a few notable features, including the initial combat test for the Washington fort system and giving President Lincoln his first eyewitness view of a Civil War battle in progress.
JAY WERTZ is the author of seven books. These include three award-winning volumes in the War Stories: World War II Firsthand™ series; D-Day: The Campaign Across France; The Pacific – Volume One – Pearl Harbor to Guadalcanal and The World Turns to War, as well as The Pacific – Volume Two – The Solomons to Saipan. He has written The Native American Experience, also an award-winner; The Civil War Experience 1861-1865 and is co-author, with prominent historian Edwin C. Bearss, of Smithsonian’s Great Battles and Battlefields of the Civil War. He is currently writing volume five in the War Stories: World War II Firsthand™ series for Monroe Publications and has recently completed four graphic histories - Pearl Harbor and the Day of Infamy, They Called Themselves the Battling Bastards of Bataan, Midway – The Battle That Changed the Pacific War and Raiders, Destroyers and Bonzai Charges – Guadalcanal Had It All! for their World War II Comix imprint. He has also been a columnist for Civil War Times Illustrated, America’s Civil War, Historynet.com, GreatHistory.com, a feature writer for America in WWII, Aviation History and Armchair General magazines and a contributing editor for America in WWII. He is the producer-director-writer of the award-winning 13-part documentary series Smithsonian’s Great Battles of the Civil War for The Learning Channel and Time-Life Video. He was worked on hundreds of motion pictures, TV shows, commercials and documentaries. He started his 43-year film and TV career in Hollywood working on military projects. In his limited spare time he enjoys musical performance, sailing and volunteering. He lives in Phillips Ranch, California.
As always, come join us before the program starts. Our members start assembling around 6PM for refreshments like the Weilers deli sandwich dinner and for the camaraderie of their fellow Civil Warriors. Meeting attendance is $5 which includes soft drinks, cookies and an entry in our book drawing. The sandwich dinner is $15 which includes attendance, a deli sandwich and exclusive Weilers side dishes. If you wish to partake of the dinner, please RSVP before noon of 6/13/18 to Dave Goracke at: goracke@alum.mit.edu
and your dinner will be available when you arrive. Guests and new members are always welcome to join us for this and future meetings! If you can’t make this meeting, please consider one of our exciting upcoming meetings noted in our Future Presentations section.
Weiler's West Hills Deli
22323 Sherman Way - West Hills
Presentation at 7PM sharp!
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Enthusiastic Discussion to Follow Jay’s Presentations!