Peter Cronin will give a presentation on the Civil War at the Brookfield Historical Society, Monday, Oct. 6, 2014.
Peter Cronin of Brookfield will give a presentation on the Civil War, featuring a review of the events that took place 150 years ago in the year 1864, at The Brookfield Museum and Historical Society, 165 Whisconier Road in Brookfield, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6. This presentation is part of the Society’s American Military Forum.
Among the events Cronin will discuss will be the battle of Franklin in the western theater and the major conflicts in the eastern theater, including Union General Grant’s Overland Campaign in Virginia from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, Union General Sherman’s capture of Atlanta and Savanah, and the long siege of Richmond and Petersburg, Va.
Following the presentation complimentary refreshments will be served. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. For more information, call 203-740-8140 or visit www.brookfieldcthistory.org.