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The Loudoun Valley Campaign of 1862: McClellan’s Final Advance

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The Loudoun Valley Campaign of 1862: McClellan’s Final Advance

Matt Borders, a ranger at Monocacy National Battlefield, will look into the thirteen days prior to General McClellan being removed from command of the Army of the Potomac, October 26th – November 7th, 1862. This event will be hosted in the C. Burr Artz Community Room and recorded live on FCPL's YouTube channel. Additionally, beginning Monday, November 7th and continuing through Friday, November 11th, FCPL's YouTube channel, will be showing a week of Civil War programs, hosted by The History Consortium.