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"The First Rhode Island at the

Battle of Middleburg"

presentation by
Robert Grandchamp
December 10, 2025

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6:30 pm ET: Start of Meeting/Introductions
6:45 pm ET: Start of Mini-Presentation Hosted by John Anderson
7:00 pm ET: Start of Speaker Presentation and Q&A
8:30 pm ET: Meeting Adjourned

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About the Topic:

On June 17-18, 1863, during the events leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg, the First Rhode Island Cavalry was sent alone and unsupported deep behind Confederate lines in the Loudoun Valley to find the Confederates. They found them, resulting in the near destruction of the unit.

Come hear the story of this forgotten, but pivotal engagement on the road to Gettysburg, as well as the tale of Alfred Duffié, the French born commander of these Rhode Islanders who led them to destruction.

About the Speaker:

Robert Grandchamp is the award winning author of sixteen books on American Military History. He has an MA in American History from Rhode Island College. Mr. Grandchamp is a former National Park Ranger and has been a Senior Analyst with another Federal agency since 2011.

Mr. Grandchamp resides in Jericho Center, Vermont, with his wife Elizabeth and their three children.

Background:

https://archive.org/details/05588299.3546.emory.edu/page/9/mode/2up

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