The Foundation of Wayne Community College’s series of lectures on American Civil War battles continues Tuesday, Oct. 21 with a talk on “Sherman’s March to the Sea.”
Dr. Roy W. Heidicker will be the presenter. He is the 4th Fighter Wing Historian, an adjunct professor at the University of Mount Olive, and president of the North Carolina Military History Round Table.
“William Tecumseh Sherman is one of the most interesting figures in American military history. The twists and turns of his life helped to create an unorthodox man who was capable of creating a new type of warfare,” Heidicker said.
“We will look at the career of a soldier who loved the South, yet became the person most reviled by the South. In retrospect, because it was so successful, it is difficult to remember how Sherman’s March was totally contrary to military thought at that time,” he said.
The next lecture in the series is on The Battle of Franklin, Tenn. on Nov. 18. Finishing out the year is The First and Second Battle of Fort Fisher on Dec. 16.
All are set for 7 p.m. and will be held in Moffatt Auditorium. They are free and open to the public with no reservations or registrations required.
For more information, contact the Foundation at (919) 739-7007 or awnorthington@waynecc.edu.
The N.C. Military History Round Table and the Wayne County Historical Association are partnering with the Foundation to provide this lecture.
The college encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodation or having questions about access, please contact the Foundation at (919) 739-7007 or awnorthington@waynecc.edu. Allow sufficient time to arrange accommodations.
The Foundation of Wayne Community College is a non-profit organization that works to broaden the base of community support for educational opportunities at the college. In addition to offering cultural activities such as those in its Arts and Humanities Program, the Foundation assists students, providing 368 scholarships worth more than $243,000 in the 2013-14 academic year, and funds innovative campus projects and employee recognition opportunities.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 15,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 100 college credit programs.