Online registration for this program closes at 5:00 pm the day before. 

Virtual program - Zoom link will be emailed prior to the event.

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Speaker: Mr. Lance Herdegen

It was a Civil War military organization known by many names - Western Brigade, Country Brigade, Gibbon's Brigade, Black Hat Brigade, and finally remembered as The Iron Brigade of the West. It first consisted of the 2nd, 6th, 7th Wisconsin, and 19th Indiana. It was joined by the 24th Michigan after Antietam in late 1862. It was the only Western infantry brigade in the Eastern Armies until after its storied defensive at Gettysburg when they depleted ranks were found to be the Union brigade with the highest percentage of losses. In this virtual workshop, author Lance Herdegen tells the story of this fabled outfit from its beginning until the surviving regiments returned home to Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. 

Class cancellations can happen if enrollment minimums are not met two days prior to the class. If your class is canceled you will be contacted via phone or email.