Dear friends,

Join us April 17-19 in Georgia for a fascinating and educational look at two facets of the Civil War that don’t garner much attention but contain a myriad of lessons — naval power and prisoners of war. We will visit the site where Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Indians, with the help of the Creek Indians... come with us and Bill Potter will explain!

Historian Bill Potter will lead the tour as we walk the grounds of the Andersonville Civil War Prisoner of War Camp and Cemetery and Horseshoe Bend National Park. We will also visit the state-of-the-art National Infantry Museum and the Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. Thursday and Friday nights will feature lectures and artifact displays at our host hotel.

We anticipate you will be blessed as you walk and learn among these historical treasures, but one of the most valuable components of the trip is not provided by the venues or our staff, but you. You will be joined by other people who want to see God’s hand, both in history and today. During our journey you will develop the type of friendships that often transcend the weekend and have been known to last for decades. Experience sweet Christian fellowship as we learn together of God’s mighty hand at work in our country.

Four Unique Venues,
Six Fascinating Lectures!

Andersonville The Camp Sumter military prison at Andersonville was one of the largest Confederate military prisons during the Civil War. During the 14 months the prison existed, more than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined here. Of these, almost 13,000 died here. Today, Andersonville National Historic Site is a memorial to all American prisoners of war throughout the nation's history.

Civil War Naval Museum The National Civil War Naval Museum tells the story of the Sailors, Soldiers, and Civilians as affected by the Navies of the American Civil War and provides a repository for relevant archives and artifacts on the subject including the largest surviving Confederate warship, the CSS Jackson and the largest collection of Civil War Naval-related flags on display in the country.

National Infantry Museum This state-of-the-art facility tells the story of the United States Army Infantryman, from the fields of the American Revolution to the sands of Afghanistan. The museum houses an amazing display of artifacts from all eras of American history and contains numerous interactive multimedia exhibits, bringing our nation’s past to life through the latest in technological innovation.

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park On 27 March 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of the Tallapoosa River. Over 800 Red Sticks died that day. The battle ended the Creek War, resulted in a land session of 23,000,000 acres to the United Sates and created a national hero of Andrew Jackson.

We hope to see you there!

Gratefully,
Kevin Turley
President, Landmark Events
LandmarkEvents.org

Just 3 More Days to Sign Up for the
Battle of Franklin Tour!

Join military historian Bill Potter and battlefield historian Samuel Turley Thursday, March 20 for a fascinating and thorough tour of the key preserved sites of Stones River and Franklin. We will spend the day remembering the peril and commemorating the sacrifice that men willingly made for cause and country. After the tour, Bill Potter will speak on the importance and enjoyment of studying and teaching history as well as other topics at the Teach Them Diligently Homeschool Convention at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville March 20-22. See us at Booth 726 and receive a FREE MP3 download of one of Mr. Potter’s Nashville messages when you subscribe to our e-mail newsletter.

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