The Battles at Lucas Bend

By lecture and power point, Speaker Greg Wolk explores the facts behind Ulysses Grant’s first engagement where he led troops in battle, November 7, 1861. This was the Battle of Belmont, Missouri. The discussion focuses on Grant’s amphibious landing at a place called Hunters Farm, but also discusses Gen. Grant’s role when the first ironclads came under enemy fire in January, 1862.