Box Lunch Talk: Battle of Westminster: Corbit’s Charge Revisited presented by Steve Carney

On June 29th, 1863, the tragedy of war unfolded upon the streets of Westminster, MD. This ferocious battle, although brief, caused major implications upon the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War as a whole. This talk, given by historian Steven W. Carney, will discuss the events leading up to “Corbit’s Charge,” the battle itself, the aftermath, and the impact the battle had upon the Civil War. Steven will also discuss highlights of the role Carroll County played within the Gettysburg Campaign and the Civil War.

Steven Carney is a Historian with over 20 years’ experience. He specializes on the American Civil War era and has worked with many organizations to provide educational programming on a variety of topics. His work is featured in the Living History Gazette, USA Today, and in film productions for the Travel Chanel, American Heroes Channel, and the Legends and Lies television series. Since 2011, he has been a member and officer with the Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table and was chairman of the annual Corbit’s Charge commemoration event for ten years. Steven has served on the board of several organizations where he planned large-scale events and fundraising efforts for historical preservation. Steven earned a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology and an M.S. in Public Administration from McDaniel College and a certificate in Terrorism Analysis from the University of Maryland.

As always, there is no registration for Box Lunch Talks. You bring your lunch, and we provide the drinks and desserts (thanks to our volunteers and staff). The cost is $3 for HSCC members and $5 for nonmembers.

Questions? Please contact Laura Bankard, Outreach & Events Director, at lbankard@hsccmd.org or 410.848.6494 ext. 200.