U.S. Navy Memorial Hosts Educational Symposium to Highlight the 150th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Civil War:
The United States Navy Memorial is holding a symposium to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The U.S. Naval Institute and the U.S. Naval History &
Heritage Command will co-host the event, highlighting the U.S. Navy’s role in, and contributions to, the outcome of the war. The event will kick off with keynote speaker Craig Symonds, renowned author of award-winning books Lincoln and His Admirals and The Civil War at Sea, and will include historians and authors who can speak about the blockading efforts, riverine warfare, and the major sea battles of the four-year war. In addition, historic memorabilia and artifacts from the war will be on display.
The Civil War is perhaps the most studied war in the history of the United States. This war resulted in two outcomes that directly shaped the face of America as we know it: American slavery was abolished and the unity of our states was re-established, confirmed, and upheld. While the key land battles are taught in schools today, less attention is given to the Navy’s critical role in securing victory for the Union and the major naval technological advances made during that time.
(10) "The US Revenue Cutter Service in the Civil War" -- William H. Thiesen
This presentation explores the little-known role of the United States Revenue Cutter Service, a predecessor of the Coast Guard, in the Civil War.
Dr. William H. Thiesen is Historian for the Coast Guard Atlantic Area. In this capacity he serves as a resource on Coast Guard history, artifacts, exhibits and archaeology and collects archival materials and records oral history interviews with Coast Guard personnel and veterans.
Dr. Thiesen earned a master's degree from East Carolina University's Program in Maritime History with a concentration in naval history. He earned a Ph.D. in University of Delaware's Hagley Program in the History of Industrialization and Technology with a specialization in maritime industries and technology. He previously served as curator and assistant at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, the largest maritime museum on the Great Lakes. His publications include Industrializing American Shipbuilding and Maritime Manitowoc, 1847-1947, and numerous articles. Dr. Thiesen's latest book, Cruise of the Dashing Wave: Rounding Cape Horn in 1860, was released in 2010.
(11) "CSS Shenandoah and the Last Shot of the Civil War" -- William Connery
The last shot of the Civil War was fired, not on an obscure battlefield, but by the commerce raider CSS Shenandoah in the iceberg-bound Bering Sea, nearly three months after Lee’s surrender.
William Connery was born and raised in East Baltimore and now resides in Alexandria, Virginia. He has written articles on various topics, including the history of Baltimore and many Civil War topics for The Washington Times Civil War Page and Civil War Courier. He is a frequent speaker at historical groups from Gettysburg to Richmond and also conducts historical tours of Baltimore. He holds an M.A. in Religious Education from Unification Theological Seminary in Barrytown, NY and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Maryland.
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