Second Friday Lecture: William B. Britton and His Adventurous Life with the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (The Eagle Regiment)

Friday, January 10  |  12pm – 1 pm  |  Speaker: Mr. Dick Zimmermann

Enrolling as a captain in a Janesville, Wisconsin volunteer infantry company, William Britton saw many of the Civil War’s most dramatic Western Theater campaigns and battles from 1861-1865. The presentation will highlight his exploits at Island #10, Corinth, Vicksburg, Red River Campaign, Missouri Campaign against Sterling Price, and the Battle of Nashville. Research for this program came from an entire series of articles Britton wrote for the Janesville Daily Gazette.  These articles present his uncensored views on the conflict in the West as he comments extensively on guerrilla warfare, slavery, combat itself, and war protesters.