Harrisburg Civil War Round Table

09/17/2026

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08/05/2026

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07/31/2026

Another informative talk!

💥 Today marks the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of the Crater.

Join renowned historian and author A. Wilson Greene as he examines one of the Civil War's most dramatic—and tragic—engagements during the Siege of Petersburg.

Learn how soldiers of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry engineered an extraordinary mine beneath the Confederate defenses, setting off an explosion that created a massive crater and briefly offered the Union a chance to break the siege. Despite its promise, the assault quickly unraveled into one of the war's most devastating failures.

Watch this fascinating Lessons in History presentation from The National Civil War Museum and discover how the Battle of the Crater forever changed the Petersburg Campaign.

🎥 Watch now on our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/G-CSUNIB0YE

07/31/2026

A trio of superbly talented speakers is headed our way to kick off Campaign 68. We’ll begin Friday, September 11 with prolific Civil War author, cartographer, and tour guide Dr. Bradley M. Gottfried, who will speak on his new book, Grant & Meade: An Uneasy Alliance, which he co-authored with his wife, Linda. He’ll be followed by Dickinson College history professor Dr. Matthew Pinsker on Friday, October 9, who will speak on his latest book, Boss Lincoln: The Partisan Life of Abraham Lincoln, which the Wall Street Journal has called “a landmark book.” Our annual Veterans Day engagement is Friday, November 13, featuring Gettysburg National Military Park Ranger Christopher Gwinn, who will talk on the Twilight of the Blue & Grey: The 1938 Reunion at Gettysburg. What better way to honor our veterans than to hear how 1,845 surviving Civil War soldiers in their 90s made the arduous trek to the site of one of their bitterest battles to reconcile North and South and watch as President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Peace Light Memorial — on the eve of WWII. So, there is much to look forward to as we embark on our next campaign. We strive to bring you the very best speakers, and we hope you will come out to hear them in the months ahead.

07/08/2026

The US Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) in Carlisle is holding another used book sale this Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.

HCWRT member Chuck Payne, who curates the used book donations for USAHEC, has received a lot of new donations this summer. There will be a wide selection of military and related used books to choose from.

Members of the US Army Heritage Foundation receive a 50% discount at used book sales like these.

06/24/2026

During the Independence Day weekend, the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg will bring three days of battles and history to the Daniel Lady Farm. See link below ⬇️

📸 Harrison Jones, For The Evening Sun

06/23/2026

The Rev. Rebecca Myers Elected President of Harrisburg Civil War Round Table.

The Harrisburg Civil War Round Table has elected The Rev. Rebecca Myers as its new President. She will serve a two-year term ending June 30, 2028.

Also elected to leadership positions were Dr. Mark Blanchard, Vice President, and Tim Wohlford, Secretary.

Myers, a retired Episcopal priest who resides in Newport, previously served as Secretary of the organization. She follows in the footsteps of her father, Robert D. Myers, a longtime member of the Round Table who served as President from 1981 to 1982.

Myers credits her father with inspiring her lifelong interest in Civil War history.

“I had ancestors living in Gettysburg during the 1863 battle, and my father wrote a historical fiction book about the skirmish in Hanover that occurred before the Battle of Gettysburg,” Myers said. “A major part of the war took place in communities where my ancestors lived, making this history especially meaningful to me.”

She also noted that the Civil War remains relevant today.

“The Civil War, its causes, and its aftermath continue to shape our nation,” Myers said. “The Harrisburg Civil War Round Table provides a unique opportunity to learn from outstanding speakers and engage in thoughtful discussion about this pivotal period in American history. I am honored to serve as President and to help continue the organization's traditions of education, preservation, and public engagement.”

Founded in 1959, the Harrisburg Civil War Round Table meets monthly from September through June. Meetings are currently held at Central Penn College in Enola, where members and guests may enjoy dinner before presentations by nationally and regionally recognized Civil War historians and authors.

In addition to its educational programs, the organization supports battlefield preservation efforts, sponsors field trips, and participates in community service projects.

For more information about the Harrisburg Civil War Round Table, visit https://harrisburgcwrt.org/.

The Harrisburg Civil War Round Table was organized and established in 1959. Since then, the interest of the general public in the Civil War has ebbed and flowed. By contrast, the Harrisburg Civil War Round Table has continually focused on helping its members expand their appreciation for that period...

05/16/2026

See "Part 2" of tonight's lecture tomorrow!

Lessons in History-"A Perfect Hell of Blood: The Battle of the Crater" - National Civil War Museum

Join The National Civil War Museum for a compelling presentation by prizewinning author A. Wilson Greene, as he discusses the second volume of his acclaimed Petersburg trilogy, "A Perfect Hell of Blood: The Battle of the Crater".

04/27/2026

https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-kiggans-bill-preserve-us-battlefields-passes-house-natural-resources

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously passed U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner’s (RI-02) bipartisan American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026, legislation he co-leads with Rep. Jenn Kiggans (VA-02). The legislation extends and increase...