FOMB 2nd Sunday Lecture: The Court Martial of Major General Charles Lee

The single most controversial officer at the Battle of Monmouth was General Charles Lee, Washington’s second-in-command. Lee really didn’t want to fight the battle and then ended up leading the American attack that morning. His actions led him to be court martialed and removed from command. Did he really disobey orders? Or did he actually save the day? This lecture will review the course and progress of his Court Martial case, with attention to the actual charges and the specific evidence given by the witnesses.

This program will be presented by award winning author and Friends of Monmouth Battlefield President, Dr. David Martin. Dr. Martin is the author of over 20 books on the Revolutionary War and Civil War, including two award-winning books on Gettysburg. He is also the author of “A Molly Pitcher Sourcebook” (2003),

Join us at 2:00 PM in the Visitor Center auditorium at Monmouth Battlefield State Park. The lecture is open to the public and admission is free. For further information: ZnJpZW5kc29mbW9ubW91dGggfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==

You may also like the following events from Friends of Monmouth Battlefield:

• This Sunday, 18th May, 01:00 pm, Craig House Tours - Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Tennent
• Next month, 1st June, 01:30 pm, Free guided battlefield walk: Hedgerow and Parsonage Farm at Monmouth Battlefield in Englishtown
• Next month, 28th June, 10:00 am, Battle of Monmouth Reenactment in Tennent

Also check out other Arts events in Englishtown, Literary Art events in Englishtown, Workshops in Englishtown.