EVENT DETAILS:
Keith Bohannon — General Joseph Wheeler and the Army of Tennessee’s Cavalry Corps in the Atlanta Campaign
Location – Wisconsin Club (900 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI)
5:30 p.m. – Registration/Social Hour
6:30 p.m. – Dinner
7:30 p.m. – Program
Cost: $35 by reservation, please
(Note: Jackets required for the dining room)
RSVP:
Please contact Paul Eilbes at 262.376.0568 or peilbes@gmail.com to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Explore the complex legacy of Joseph “Fighting Joe” Wheeler, whose cavalry disrupted Union supply lines and slowed General Sherman’s advance during the 1864 Atlanta Campaign. This talk examines Wheeler’s aggressive tactics and frequent clashes with Union commander Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, shedding light on the discipline challenges his command faced in the field. The presentation highlights the definitive high point of Wheeler’s career: his decisive victory over Union forces during the McCook-Stoneman Raid.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Keith Bohannon is a history professor and former National Park Service historian specializing in the Civil War and the complex interactions between soldiers and civilians in Georgia. A prolific author and editor, his published works include Campaigning with Old Stonewall and numerous scholarly essays on the Southern homefront. He is currently editing the memoirs of a Georgia Confederate officer, continuing a career-long dedication to uncovering the lived experiences of the Civil War era.
