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The Rockland Civil War Round Table Will meet at:

7:30 PM at the Pirate Cove at Pearl River High School on Tuesday February 18, 2020.

Observing Hancock at Gettysburg: The General's Leadership Through Eyewitness Accounts

by Paul E. Bretzger

Observing Hancock at Gettysburg: The General's Leadership Through Eyewitness Accounts
By Paul E. Bretzger (Author)

General Winfield Scott Hancock was perhaps the most influential officer in the federal lines, though he commanded only one of seven Union corps at Gettysburg. On day one, he rallied fleeing troops and placed them in the formidable position the Union army occupied for the remainder of the battle. In a frantic few minutes on day two, he masterfully conducted reinforcements into a yawning gap in his defensive line, securing the position just moments before the Confederates advanced to try to take it. On the third day, he led the successful defense against the massive frontal assault known as Pickett’s Charge.

Learn the story of General Hancock at Gettysburg in this fascinating presentation by Paul Bretzger. This ensures be an outstanding meeting, so bring your friends and family to the Pirate Cove at Pearl River HS on Wednesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:30 PM.

Paul’s book, Observing Hancock at Gettysburg: will be available for purchase and signing: Cash preferred.

Paul Bretzger was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby Eatontown and currently lives in Springfield, NJ. In 1987, Mr. Bretzger earned a B.A. in Historical Studies from Stockton University in Pomona, New Jersey. He also received, that year, the History Award for Outstanding Senior Thesis. He moved on to receive a Master of Architecture degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1992.

Mr. Bretzger thereafter lived and worked as an architect from the mid-1990s until 2016 in New York City. Meanwhile, he used his free time to study General Winfield Scott Hancock’s actions at the battle of Gettysburg and develop what became his book Observing Hancock at Gettysburg: The General’s Leadership through Eyewitness Accounts. He has written articles relating to Hancock at Gettysburg, published in Civil War News, HistoryNet, and Gettysburg Magazine.

The
Rockland

Civil War
Round Table

Founded 1995

The Rockland Civil War Round Table is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 by Ken Dudonis and John Speight, that serves Rockland and Westchester Counties in NY, and Northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to exploring, discussing, understanding and preserving the history of the American Civil War.

We usually meet on a Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM, usually at Pearl River High School's Pirate Cove in Pearl River NY. Changes in the meeting location, time or date are announced in advance. We meet 11 times a year. Our July meeting is usually a local field trip.

We secured a $250,000 Grant from NY State to repair and restore every single NY State Monument at Gettysburg.

We have established a preservation fund and make regular donations to battlefield preservation groups and memorial associations.

We make at least one long field trip a year to a battlefield with a recognized expert as our guide. We visited Gettysburg National Military Park in 2013, Lee’s Retreat from Gettysburg, PA and MD in 2012, Richmond Battlefield, VA in 2011, the Booth Escape Route, DC and VA in 2010 and Manassas Battlefield, VA in 2009. We have adopted the 124th NY Monument at Gettysburg and make at least one trip a year to “clean up” that position. This trip usually occurs in early to mid October.

Past speakers have included: Edward G.J. Richter, Sheriff James Kralik, Steve Laird, Guy Demasi, Charles La Rocca, Steven Wright, Jay Jorgensen, Thomas Dyja, Mike McAffee, Peter Vermilyea, Joe Bilby and many others. They have covered such diverse topics as, The Wilderness, Arms and Weapons, Civil War Music and Photography, North Carolina Troops, Richmond, Civil War Medicine and the Lincoln Assasination.

Annual dues for an individual are $30.00. Family and Junior memberships are also available. You are cordially invited to attend a few meetings to see if our Round Table is right for you.

For more information call Paul Martin at 914-245-8903. Or CONTACT US:
or fill out the enclosed membership form and mail it to: Rockland CWRT PO Box 849 Pearl River, NY 10965.

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Current Officers: Paul R. Martin III, President Peter Reiner, 1st VP Terry Harper, Treasurer

If you have a presentation that you think would interest our members, please contact Paul Martin at 914-245-8903 or at our mailing address or email us.

The RCWRT is proud to offer a Program Meeting Schedule featuring top historians and authors!

ALL meetings will be held in the PRHS Pirate Cove at 7:30 PM.
Pearl River High School Pirate Cove. 275 East Central Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965.