Lecture and Discussion with Christian E. Fearer
Schedule
Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
200 S Market St, Ligonier, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15658 | Ligonier, PA
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Please join us for an insightful lecture and discussion "Those Loose, Idle, Self-Willed, and Ungovernable Persons: George Washington's First Regiment and the Challenges of Leadership and Command."Hear Mr. Christian E. Fearer speak about George Washington’s youthful military ambitions in 1754 and the realities of leadership and the demands of command. The contest for the Ohio Country was accelerating toward open conflict, and Virginia needed a military force. It was Washington’s responsibility to transform butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers into soldiers, and form the first regiment he would lead into battle.
Broken promises and a chronic lack of supplies stretched soldiers’ patience, testing Washington’s abilities to lead. Rather than bend to the authority conferred by his rank, the regiment challenged its inexperienced commander at every turn.
Cost: $10 Fort Ligonier Association Members, $20 non-members
Registration required. Register at https://ticketstripe.com/events/2041106899362665
About the Speaker
Mr. Fearer is currently the senior historian for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and previously served as senior historian at U.S. Special Operations Command. Before joining the Department of Defense in 2009, he worked with and for the National Park Service at historic sites in Virginia, Alaska, and Pennsylvania, including Fort Necessity National Battlefield. He is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval War College and West Virginia University.
The thoughts, views, and opinions of the speaker are entirely his own and do not represent those of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the Department of Defense.
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Where is it happening?
200 S Market St, Ligonier, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15658Event Location & Nearby Stays:
