Scholars have long tried to explain why Union general George McClellan’s campaign to capture Richmond, Virginia in the summer of 1862 failed. With the exception of some limited attention to weather and terrain, Civil War historians have essentially ignored the complex natural world in which McClellan made his critical decisions. In his lecture "Slogging to Richmond: Environmental Influences on the Union Failed Peninsula Campaign, 1862," Professor Judkin Browning of Appalachian State University demonstrates how looking at the campaign through an environmental lens provides new insights into the actions of both Union and Confederate armies, and understanding the role that the environment plays in this campaign helps illuminate the many ways that natural forces shaped the larger war.
In addition to the in-person event, there is an ability to attend via Zoom webinar with required free registration:
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