Overview
The Friends of Monmouth Battlefield present their Second Sunday Lecture Series for 2024 at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park Visitor Center auditorium at 2 p.m. The lecture series is open to the public and admission is free.
Lectures will be presented by award winning author and Friends of Monmouth Battlefield President, Dr. David Martin. Dr. Martin is the author of over 20 books on the Revolutionary War and Civil War, including two award winning books on Gettysburg, “Gettysburg, July 1” (1995) and “New Jersey at Gettysburg Guidebook” (2012), and is co-author of the seminal study “Regimental Strengths and Losses at Gettysburg” (1982). His Revolutionary War titles include “The Philadelphia Campaign” (1993) and “A Molly Pitcher Sourcebook” (2003), which is the only full-length hard cover book study of the heroine of Monmouth.
Jul. 14, 2024 | “Camp Vredenburg: The Civil War Training Camp near Freehold, and its Regiments”
It is not well known that there was a Civil War training camp from 1862-1864 just outside of Freehold, within the present boundaries of Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Dr. Martin confirmed its location in a study that he did for the State some 40 years ago. This talk will discuss its history, location and regiments of the camp.
Aug. 11, 2024 | “Biggest Mistakes at the Battle of Monmouth”
American General Charles Lee was not the only commander to make mistakes in the battle. Other errors were made by General Anthony Wayne and even by both army commanders, Generals George Washington and Henry Clinton, among others.
Sept. 8, 2024 | “They were Everywhere: Generals Anthony Wayne and the Marquis de Lafayette at Monmouth.”
Anthony Wayne was perhaps Washington’s most aggressive commander, and he was one of the few key officers to play a major role in all three segments of the battle: morning, noon and afternoon. General Lafayette, who was in many ways Washington’s surrogate son, played a key role in the campaign before the battle and on the morning of the fight.
Oct. 13, 2024 | “Washington’s Staff Officers at Monmouth: The Big Wigs and the Little Wags”
Nov. 10, 2024 | “Unsung Heroes at the Battle of Monmouth”
Dec. 8, 2024 | “Newest Plans and Doings at Monmouth Battlefield State Park”
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