Monument to the 19th Indiana Infantry at Gettysburg
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About Us
The Indianapolis Civil War Round Table is
a group of amateur and professional historians in Central Indiana
dedicated to studying and understanding the 1861-1865 consflict between the North and South.
We welcome anyone interested in the American Civil War to join
the ICWRT. Annual dues are $30 for an individual, $35 for a
family, or $15 for a student. The dues are used to defray
production costs of our newsletter, Hardtack, and other
programs.
We invite you to attend a meeting as a guest and we feel that you
will enjoy your visit and enlist. To enlist for the upcoming
campaign,
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All Programs are Free & Open to the Public
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What: |
Admiral David G. Farragut
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| Who: |
John Chalfin |
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Monday
November 11, 2024
6:45 P.M.
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| Where: |
MCL Cafeteria - Township Line
(2370 West 86th Street) |
David Glasgow Farragut served in the United States Navy for 60 years, first seeing service in the War of 1812. Orphaned before he turned seven, he was adopted by Commodore David Porter, and received a midshipman’s commission before he turned 10. In addition to fighting pirates in the Caribbean and serving in the Mexican War, Farragut oversaw the construction of the Mare Island Navy Yard in California. Appointed to command the Gulf Blockading Squadron in 1862, he ran the Confederate forts on the lower Mississippi to capture New Orleans, and later ran the batteries at Vicksburg. He went on to see action at Port Hudson and gained lasting glory at Mobile Bay. In late December 1864, President Abraham Lincoln promoted Farragut to vice admiral, the senior ranking officer in the Navy.
Join John Chalfin to learn about the lengthy and legendary career of David Farragut.
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2024-2025 Program Schedule
| September 9, 2024 |
Indiana University Contrinutions to the Civil War |
John Summerlot |
| October 14, 2024 |
Hoosiers at Gettysburg: The Story of Indiana & Her Sons in the Civil War's Greatest Battle |
Wayne Motts |
| November 11, 2024 |
Admiral David G. Farragut |
John Chalfin |
| December 9, 2024 |
Union General August Willich, 32nd IN |
Don Heitman |
| January 13, 2025 |
Civil War Show and Tell |
YOU! |
| February 10, 2025 |
Northern Prison Life |
Gerald Jones |
| March 10, 2025 |
Indiana Generals in the Civil War |
Carl Kramer |
| April 14, 2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
| May 12, 2025 |
Wilder's Lightning Brigade |
Scott Diezman |
| June 9, 2025 |
The Sultana Disaster |
Gene Eric Salecker |
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