27th Annual Conference on the Art of Command in the Civil War

27th Annual Conference on the Art of Command

October 3-5, 2025

Register before May 31st to receive a $50 discount to your ticket!

Registration is now available for the 27th Annual Conference on the Art of Command in the Civil War. VPHA has assembled a panel of nationally renowned Civil War scholars to explore the momentous events that took place during the 1862 Valley Campaign. Learn about the decision making and personalities involved that led to the tumultuous battles in the Valley of Virginia.

Speakers and topics include:

Scott Patchan, “General Nathan Kimball - The Forgotten Soldier and the Victor at Kernstown”


Kevin Walker, "An Overview of the 1862 Valley Campaign and the Preservation Successes Achieved"

Dennis Frye, "Stonewall Stymied: Harpers Ferry in the Valley Campaign"

Gary Ecelbarger, "'It Would Change the Character of the War': Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee Oversee Jackson's Valley Campaign"

Robert Tanner, "The 24 Hours That Almost Wrecked the Valley Campaign

Jeffry Wert, "Old Jack and the Foot Cavalry in Fact and Memory"

Gary Ecelbarger, "Abraham Lincoln's Blunder: Lincoln's Costly Day at the Telegraph Office - May 24, 1862"

Scott Patchan, "Stonewall Strikes Back: Jackson's Resurgence and the Battle of McDowell"

Full registration includes Friday and Saturday talks, Saturday night dinner, and Sunday battlefield tour. Partial registration includes Friday and Saturday talks. Additional tickets to Saturday’s dinner are also available.

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