Book Talks

Winning the Ten Crucial Days: The Keys to Victory in George Washington’s Legendary Winter Campaign

by David Price

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 7 p.m. (ET) | Virtual

Historian David Price examines a pivotal moment in the American War of Independence through an interpretive framework that focuses on five key factors: leadership, geography, weather, artillery, and contingency. Price argues that Washington’s winter victories at Trenton and Princeton were made possible by these factors, and propelled the Revolutionary cause into a lengthy war of attrition that eventuated in American independence.

David is a recipient of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal in recognition of his work as an author, speaker, and historical interpreter at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania and Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey. He is the author f several books about the Revolutionary War, including “The Battle of Harlem Heights, 1776” (2023).

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Damn Fine Soldiers: The Epic Story of Task Force 2-7″

by Scott Rutter and Matthew Paul

Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7 p.m. (ET) | Virtual

“Damn Fine Soldiers” is a vivid history of the U.S. Army’s 21-day campaign to Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, told through the experiences of the soldiers who fought it. The book focuses on the campaign from the perspective of commanders, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers on the ground, blending personal narrative with operational history. Drawing on firsthand accounts, official records, and two decades of reflection, it preserves the experiences of those who participated in what remains the Army’s last large-scale combined arms ground campaign. Scott Rutter served over 20 years in the U.S. Army, culminating as a battalion commander during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He is a former Fox News military analyst and currently works in the medical and defense industries. He is the president of Valor Network Inc. Matthew C. Paul is an Army officer with a combined 27 years of service in infantry and acquisition assignments, including multiple combat tours in the Middle East. His career as a former infantry commander and current acquisition project manager spans leadership in ground combat and modernization efforts across the Army.

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