Grant book to be topic at April 11 Joshua Chamberlain Roundtable

BRUNSWICK — Member and author Diane Smith will talk about her third book, “Command Conflicts in Grant’s Overland Campaign: Ambition and Animosity in the Army of the Potomac,” at the Joshua Chamberlain Civil War Roundtable on Thursday, April 11.

The round table meets at 7 p.m. in the Morrell Room of Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. Smith will examine the controversies and questions regarding “Grant’s Men,” the favorites he installed in positions of command in the Army of the Potomac’s cavalry.
he inexperience of these commanders and their poor judgment caused needless losses, while ruthless ambition and duplicity of men such as Generals Phil Sheridan and James H. Wilson would often see others wrongly blamed for their mistakes.
The event is free and open to the public.