MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM- Wisconsin at Chickamauga with Dave Powell

30 West Mifflin Street,Madison WI 53703

19 August, 2021

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Join us for Mess Night as we welcome author and Civil War Historian, Dave Powell. Mess Night at the Museum: August 19, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm $38 MEMBERS |  $46 NON-MEMBERS | $30 STUDENTS (W/ID) Please join us for the return of our Quarterly ‘Mess Night’ series to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. This event will feature our popular dinner and lecture, presented by author and Civil War historian David Powell. Mr. Powell will be speaking about Wisconsin soldiers and the impact they had on the battle of Chickamauga. Two brigade commanders were from Wisconsin: John C. Starkweather of Milwaukee, who was wounded; and the Norwegian Immigrant Hans Heg, who was mortally wounded. Several hard-fighting regiments contributed to the desperate fighting that characterized the battle, often facing heavy odds. This talk will highlight those important contributions to the Union cause at Chickamauga. Each MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM features a guest speaker, topic, dinner, drinks, and time to socialize before and after the talk. Registration will be required before the event. Join us as we transform this historic naval tradition into our own. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. This event is suitable for all ages. For over 100 years, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum has connected the past to the present by sharing the stories of Wisconsin's military veterans. Located in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin, this award-winning museum and research center chronicles the history-shaping exploits of Wisconsin's veterans from the Civil War to present day.