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Garst
Museum Free Program
The
Battles of the Wabash and Fallen Timbers
In
1791, the United States Army was soundly defeated in the Battle of the
Wabash.
The defeat was such a complete disaster that George Washington knew he
needed
to establish a totally new post-revolutionary army. To accomplish this
task,
Washington turned to one of his Revolutionary War commanders widely
known for
his dogged determination and bravery in battle. Major General “Mad”
Anthony
Wayne was given the task of organizing and training a new army for the
United
States. Facing a seemingly insurmountable number of problems, Wayne
successfully trained his troops and instilled a strict code of
discipline.
Wayne’s decisive victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 led to
the
1795 Treaty of Greene Ville.
In
support of his recently released book Fallen Timbers 1794: The U. S.
Army’s
First Victory, author John Winkler, will discuss the Battles of the
Wabash and
Fallen Timbers on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Garst Museum
in
Greenville, Ohio. The event will feature a book signing. Mr. Winkler is
also
the author of Wabash 1791: St. Clair’s Defeat and The History of Ohio
Law.
Admission
to the March 17 program is free and open to the public, however normal
admission fees apply to tour the museum.
Support for the Garst Lecture Series comes, in
part, from the Harry D.
Stephens Memorial Trust, Inc.
The
Garst Museum is located at:
2205
North Broadway
Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: 937-548-5250 / Fax: 937-548-7645
http://www.garstmuseum.org
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