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March, Newsletter

MARCH 11, 2010

ERIC A. JACOBSON

The Battle of Franklin

Mr. Jacobson will speak on this Confederate tragedy at our March meeting, covering the
genesis of Hood’s Tennessee Campaign, the lost opportunity at Spring Hill, and Hood’s
alleged use of laudanum, as well as the bloody assault at Franklin.

Mr. Jacobson has been studying the Civil War, and specifically the Battles of Spring
Hill and Franklin, for nearly 25 years. A Minnesota native, he lived in Arizona for over
a decade before relocating to Middle Tennessee in 2005.

 
All meetings are at the Wisconsin Club (10th and Wisconsin) 
unless otherwise noted. 
Speakers and topics are subject to change with out notice.

Mail your reservations to:
Paul Eilbes
1809 Washington Ave.
Cedarburg, WI 53012-9730

email address
cwrtmilwaukee@gmail.com

Or, call in reservations to:
Paul Eilbes (262) 376-0568

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