Jersey Shore Civil War Roundtable

05/27/2026

From our friends at Old Baldy Civil War Round Table

Meeting of Thursday, June 11, 2026 7:15 PM ET in-Person at the Rohrer Center at Camden County Community College and on ZOOM
Free and open to the public. Zoom. Please email [email protected] at least 24 hrs prior to request Zoom access.

Title of the presentation: New Market Campaign
Speaker/Author: Sarah Bierle

About the Book
The New Market Campaign How did the armies get to New Market for the battle on May 15, 1864? What were the objectives of the campaign? How did this campaign and battle fit into the overall strategic plans for the war in Virginia? This presentation delves deeper in the New Market Campaign and reexamines its challenges and outcomes of the famous battle. This battle was made famous in that the Cadets from VMI were called into battle and the battle would forever be known as “The Field of Lost Shoes.”

Sarah Kay Bierle graduated from Thomas Edison State University with a BA in History and works in the Education Department at American Battlefield Trust. She has spent years exploring ways to share quality historical research in ways that will inform and inspire modern audiences, including school presentations, writing, battlefield tours, and speaking engagements. She has published seven books, including "Glorious Courage: John Pelham in the Civil War" (Savas Beatie, 2025) and "Decisions at Chancellorsville" (University of Tennessee Press, 2025).

05/27/2026

Sound like a great event!

Drop by and visit with the 12th NJ members this coming Saturday.

05/25/2026

The 12th New jersey will participate in the Glassboro veteran's ceremony at Main & High Streets today after the parade!

05/23/2026

Did you know that Decoration Day was formally established on May 5, 1868, by Major General John A. Logan, then serving as the leader of the Union veteran organization known as the Grand Army of the Republic?

He selected May 30 as the date for the nation to decorate the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers, as spring flowers would be in bloom. 🌷🪻🌷🪻🌷

Over the decades, Decoration Day was expanded to honor all American 🇺🇸 military members who died in battle, was subsequently renamed Memorial Day and moved to the last Monday in May.

We thank Major General Logan for creating Memorial Day and we gratefully remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice during their military service. 💔 🙏🏼 🌹

05/21/2026

Member Jim Spaturo talked about his visit to Florida’s Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park. This battle was a decisive Confederate victory. It’s a must-see in the Gainesville area!

The Battle of Olustee (fought on February 20, 1864) dashed Lincoln’s hopes for a federal-friendly government in Florida ahead of the 1864 election. Plus it protected the critical inland supply line that provided Florida cattle and crops to Confederate armies. It deterred the Union from further deep offensives, ensuring Tallahassee remained the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi never captured.

05/20/2026

Thanks for being top engagers! 🎉

Allen Thompson, Bill Trelease, Kim Kamaris, Stuart Martinsen

05/19/2026

Looking to enjoy a great event this Saturday?

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Ceremony 🇺🇸
at Montgomery Cemetery
& General Hancock's Tomb

11:00am - Saturday, May 23, 2026
Montgomery Cemetery
1 Hartranft Ave, Norristown, PA

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4839/winfield-scott-hancock

05/18/2026

Here’s a great upcoming event co-sponsored by our friends at the North Jersey CWRT and the Bucks County CWRT. ⭐️

IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM PLEASE EMAIL ✉️ YOUR REQUEST DIRECTLY TO [email protected]

DATE: Thursday, May 28, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM 〰️ Chat Room 6:30 PM

Gen. Grant takes Command, moves East and keeps Gen. Meade in Command of the Army of the Potomac

Presented by Curt Fields. A first person presentation by the official Gen. Grant.
THIS IS A DON'T MISS PROGRAM!!

It’s 1864, after the Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil War in the east is basically at a standstill with both Generals Meade and Lee jockeying for battlefield positions – and what is becoming more important – the North is becoming war weary!

It is at this point, after his victories at Vicksburg and Chattanooga, that Pres. Abraham Lincoln summons Gen. Grant east to take command. Coming as a continuation of the lectures of Prof. Jennifer Murray of Gen. Meade, the NJCWRT presentations continue with Gen. Grant now in command.

Dr. Curt Fields is noted for his first-person presentation, in uniform, as the definitive Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, Dr. Fields is a highly sought after speaker on a nationwide basis. He has also been referred to as the official Gen. Grant. Presented in a conversational style, when you listen you almost feel that Gen. Grant is in your living room speaking to you!

Dr. Fields has been a teacher of middle school to graduate classes. He is also a former Memphis, TN, police officer and was a member of the Hostage Negotiating team for the police department. He holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State in Educational Administration and Curriculum.
He has been a life-long student of the Civil War and when he was made aware of his physical resemblance to General Grant, decided to portray Grant in a first-person persona to effectively use his physical stature and build to "show" people what General Grant looked like.

05/18/2026

The Civil War Round Table Congress is hosting their 2026 Sustainability Conference on August 28-30 at Pamplin Historical Park, Petersburg, Virginia.

We are looking forward to this event which promises to inspire us to make our Jersey Shore Civil War Round Table the best it can be.

In addition, the conference include 🗣️ a talk on the Siege of Petersburg by A. Wilson Greene ++ plus ++ two excursions, 🥇one to Battery Five, Fort Stedman, & The Crater led by Will Greene and 🥈the second to City Point with General U.S. Grant led by Curt Fields.

See the attached link to register and to get all the details!

August 28-30PETERSBURG, VAOur agenda will bring forward the challenges you are facing today. Do you have a do-nothing board, members who ignore visitors or resistant to change, or a membership that has given up? Be with us to learn how others explain their best approach. Come away with a tool kit pr...

05/14/2026

From our fabulous presentation last night! The attention and evaluation of the various original sources was terrific. Thanks Allen Thompson!!