Lights Over the Bar; 2006
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0203
- Title
- Lights Over the Bar; 2006
- Description
- Lights Over the Bar by George M. Snead Jr. discusses the author's experiences as a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and explores the history and impact of Confederate blockade runners during the Civil War. The paper provides detailed accounts of both the challenging cadet life at VMI and the strategic importance of blockade running in maintaining the Confederacy's supply lines. The author draws parallels between historical military strategies and modern conflicts, emphasizing the need for unwavering commitment in wartime.
- Date
- 30 March 2006
- Creator
- Snead, George M., Jr.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- George M. Snead Jr.
- Snead
- 2006
- Virginia Military Institute
- VMI
- RAT year
- cadet life
- blockade runners
- Confederate Navy
- Civil War
- Wilmington port
- Fort Fisher
- military strategy
- Confederate Signal Corps
- Union Navy
- naval engagements
- naval blockade
- Confederate economy
- war logistics
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- George M. Snead, Jr.
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