Presentation by Brig. Gen. John Scales (Ret.) – Author and Historian
Location: UNT Health Science Center, MET Building, 1000 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Dinner: 6PM Program: Starts at 7PM
(Chicken Cordon Bleu with Chicken and Rosemay New Potatoes, Mixed greens salad, and dessert. Cost $13. Please RSVP to jimrosenthal5757@aol.com or by calling or texting 817-307-9263.)
Nathan Bedford Forrest – “The Wizard of the Saddle” – is one of the most fascinating and controversial figures of the Civil War. He was regarded as one of the most capable of Confederate generals, but often his activities were conducted away from the main army. Did his achievements actually affect the overall conduct the war, and if so, how and to what effect?
Our speaker, Brig. Gen. John Scales (Ret.), is imminently qualified to answer these and other questions about Forrest’s battles and campaigns. He is a Vietnam veteran who later served in command positions with the US Army Special Forces rising to the level of General. Along the way he also received a PHD in systems engineering from the University of Alabama. General Scales retired from the military in late 2002 and continued his career as a scientist in Huntsville, being granted six patents and publishing three military history books, the latest of which is the topic of his talk. The book is a carefully researched and clearly written account of the strategy and tactics of all of Forrest’s engagements during the War. (augmented by over 100 maps). It will be available for purchase and author signing at the meeting. See you on the 9th!