VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2021 "War on the Water"
Sat 15 May
|Online Event
Following the success of our 2020 Virtual Conference, join us for another Civil War Video Fest


Time & Location
15 May 2021, 09:00 BST – 16 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Online Event
About the Event
The Virtual Conference idea is simple, there is a vast collection of Civil War related videos available on the web, all freely available. So on 15-16 May, sit and watch a selection of these videos in the comfort of your own home, and then discuss them with other members of the group on our Facebook page or our Whats App group (for full members of the ACWRT(UK) only).
This year’s theme is WAR ON THE WATER. Naval operations were critical to the outcome of the war, but are often overlooked. The Union had vastly superior naval forces and shipbuilding capacity, but the Confederacy came up with innovative technical solutions to offset its numerical inferiority. The videos include talks on blockade running, commerce raiding, the largest amphibious landing of the war, and forgotten river campaigns. We’ll also be simulating some other Conference favourites – an Icebreaker Quiz on Friday evening, and…
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Donation (optional)
The event is free but we welcome donations to enable us to continue our education and conservation projects on both sides of the Atlantic.
£1.00
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