Board of Trustees Meeting Canceled

The TADL Board of Trustees Regular Meeting of February 19, 2026 has been cancelled due to a lack of business items. All routine business matters from this canceled meeting will be conducted at the TADL Board of trustees Regular Meeting on March 19, 2026.

Traverse Area Historical Society

Program Type:

Discuss, Genealogy/History

Age Group:

Adults, Seniors
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Event Details

The goal of the Traverse Area Historical Society is to share local history of Traverse City and the Grand Traverse region.

This month's topic is:  General George Armstrong Custer

Jeffrey Jaeger will present a critical analysis of General George Armstrong Custer's performance at the battle of Rio Hill.   A brief and minor cavalry raid conducted largely as a diversion from the Dahlgren Affair, Rio Hill was the only contested action fought in Charlottesville, VA during the Civil War.  Federal troops were led by George Custer, who made many of the mistakes that characterized his career and death.  Battle analysis done during a 2016 "staff ride" reveals good examples of modern combined-arms tactics and lessons learned that can be applied in the future.

If joining via Zoom, please register HERE.