Grierson S Grand Raid In The Civil War
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Grierson S Grand Raid In The Civil War Expanded Annotated
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Author : Richard W. Surby
language : en
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Release Date : 2016-01-17
Grierson S Grand Raid In The Civil War Expanded Annotated written by Richard W. Surby and has been published by BIG BYTE BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-17 with Political Science categories.
From April 17 to May 2, 1863, one of the most daring Union actions took place as a diversion to Grant's Vicksburg campaign. A cavalry force of 1,700 men under Colonel Benjamin Grierson rode six hundred miles through Rebel territory to tear up railroads, free slaves, and destroy Confederate supplies as special forces. The raiders seemed unstoppable and caused great damage, inflicting many times the casualties on the enemy as were inflicted upon themselves. This is the story of that guerrilla raid, by those who were there and verified by Grierson. This book also tells the story of the scout, Chickasaw, a southerner loyal to the Union who risked his life to help the Federal troops. For the first time ever, this long-out-of-print book is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE or download a sample.
Grierson S Grand Raid In The Civil War
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Author : Richard W. Surby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Grierson S Grand Raid In The Civil War written by Richard W. Surby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
From April 17 to May 2, 1863, one of the most daring Union actions took place as a diversion to Grant's Vicksburg campaign. A cavalry force of 1,700 men under Colonel Benjamin Grierson rode six hundred miles through Rebel territory to tear up railroads, free slaves, and destroy Confederate supplies as special forces. The raiders seemed unstoppable and caused great damage, inflicting many times the casualties on the enemy as were inflicted upon themselves. This is the story of that guerrilla raid, by those who were there and verified by Grierson. This book also tells the story of the scout, Chickasaw, a southerner loyal to the Union who risked his life to help the Federal troops.
Grierson S Raid
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Author : Dee Brown
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2012-10-23
Grierson S Raid written by Dee Brown and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-23 with History categories.
The improbable Civil War raid that led to the Siege of Vicksburg, recounted by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. For two weeks in the spring of 1862, Colonel Benjamin Grierson and 1,700 Union cavalry troopers conducted a raid from Tennessee to Louisiana. It was intended to divert Confederate attention from Ulysses S. Grant’s army crossing the Mississippi River, a maneuver that would set the stage for the Siege of Vicksburg. Led by a former music teacher whose role in the Union cavalry was belied by his hatred of horses, Grierson’s Raid was not only brilliant, but improbably successful. The cavalrymen ripped up railway track, destroyed storehouses, took prisoners, and freed slaves. Colonel Grierson lost only three men through the whole expedition. Rich and detailed, Grierson’s Raid is the definitive work on one of the most astonishing missions of the Civil War’s early days. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dee Brown including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
Roughshod Through Dixie
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Author : Mark Lardas
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-01-20
Roughshod Through Dixie written by Mark Lardas and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-20 with History categories.
On April 17, 1863 Benjamin Grierson led a force of 1,700 Union cavalrymen across enemy lines into Confederate-held Tennessee in a bold diversionary raid. Over the next seventeen days, Grierson's horsemen caused havoc by destroying railroad lines, attacking outposts, burning military stores and fighting numerous small actions, before breaking back through the lines at Baton Rouge. The raid was a tremendous success, not only by virtue of the destruction it caused, but also because the Confederates were forced to divert thousands of troops away from the front lines during General Grant's critical Vicksburg offensive. This book tells the complete story of one of the most daring Union raids of the war.
Roughshod Through Dixie
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Author : Mark Lardas
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-01-20
Roughshod Through Dixie written by Mark Lardas and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-20 with History categories.
On April 17, 1863 Benjamin Grierson led a force of 1,700 Union cavalrymen across enemy lines into Confederate-held Tennessee in a bold diversionary raid. Over the next seventeen days, Grierson's horsemen caused havoc by destroying railroad lines, attacking outposts, burning military stores and fighting numerous small actions, before breaking back through the lines at Baton Rouge. The raid was a tremendous success, not only by virtue of the destruction it caused, but also because the Confederates were forced to divert thousands of troops away from the front lines during General Grant's critical Vicksburg offensive. This book tells the complete story of one of the most daring Union raids of the war.
The Horse Soldiers Raid
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Author : R. W. Surby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-12
The Horse Soldiers Raid written by R. W. Surby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12 with History categories.
The greatest Union cavalry raid of the Civil War During the American Civil War in 1863, Union army commander, General U. S. Grant ordered Colonel Benjamin Grierson, of the 6th Illinois Cavalry, to embark on a raid into and through Confederate held territory to disrupt the enemy's lines of communication. Grierson departed from La Grange, Tennessee in command of 1,700 men-a brigade of the 6th and 7th Illinois and 2nd Iowa Cavalry regiments. In the course of a 17 day, 800 mile march Grierson's command fought numerous engagements, disabled two railroads, destroyed thousands of dollars-worth of vital war material and took both horses and prisoners before arriving in Baton Rouge. More importantly the raid broke lines of communication between the Confederate command of the eastern theatre and Vicksburg which diverted enemy attention form Grant's main thrust. Union general, W. T. Sherman declared this achievement, 'the most brilliant expedition of the war, ' and the following month Grierson was promoted to the rank of brigadier-general. Modern readers who are not completely unfamiliar with the history of the raid may recognise that it was upon these actual events that John Ford's famous film starring John Wayne, 'The Horse Soldiers, ' is based. This book was written by a soldier who served under Grierson and so benefits from the authenticity of a first hand account. This text was originally published with the unrelated recollections of a Union army scout, these have been removed from this edition (but are published separately by Leonaur) to allow greater focus on these pivotal events. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.
Dee Brown On The Civil War
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Author : Dee Brown
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2017-11-28
Dee Brown On The Civil War written by Dee Brown and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-28 with History categories.
Three true tales of Civil War combat, as recounted by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. The acclaimed historian of the American West turns his attention to the country’s bloody civil conflict, chronicling the exploits of extraordinary soldiers who served in unexpected ways at a pivotal moment in the nation’s history. Grierson’s Raid: The definitive work on one of the most astonishing missions of the Civil War’s early days. For two weeks in the spring of 1862, Col. Benjamin Grierson, a former music teacher, led 1,700 Union cavalry troops on a raid from Tennessee to Louisiana. The improbably successful mission diverted Confederate attention from Grant’s crossing of the Mississippi and set the stage for the Siege of Vicksburg. General Sherman called it “the most brilliant expedition of the war.” The Bold Cavaliers: In 1861, Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan and his brother-in-law Basil Duke put together a group of formidable horsemen, and set to violent work. Morgan’s Raiders began in their home state, staging attacks, recruiting new soldiers, and intercepting Union telegraphs. Most were imprisoned after unsuccessful incursions into Ohio and Indiana years later, but some Raiders would escape, regroup, and fight again in different conflicts. “Accurate and frequently exciting” (Kirkus Reviews). The Galvanized Yankees: The little-known and awe-inspiring true story of a group of captured Confederate soldiers who chose to serve in the Union Army rather than endure the grim conditions of prisoner of war camps. “An accurate, interesting, and sometimes thrilling account of an unusual group of men who rendered a valuable service to the nation in a time of great need” (The New York Times Book Review).
Grierson S Raid
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Author : Dee Alexander Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Grierson S Raid written by Dee Alexander Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Grierson's Cavalry Raid, 1863 categories.
Early in the morning of April 17, 1863, volunteer brigade of union cavalrymen under the command of Col. Benjamin Grierson rode south from their headquarters just above the Mississippi border. 16 days, 600 miles, and a number of skirmishes later, the sixth and seventh Illinois cavalry regiments entered Baton Rouge in triumph having marched the entire length of the state of Mississippi. Such a bold cavalry thrust deep into Confederate territory had never been attempted before. Col. Grierson was on his own: he was simply told to harass the Confederates - thus diverting their attention from Grant, who was poised for attack on Vicksburg - and to sever the Vicksburg railroad. How he accomplish these objectives is skillfully told here in a day-by-day account of the raid: the long and grueling marches; the consternation of the Confederate commanders, whose intelligence reports were thrown off time and again by Grierson's bluffs and the tricks of his advanced scouts, the "Butternut Guerrillas"; the daring attack on the Vicksburg railroad; the tatterdemalion parade into Baton Rouge, with 300 fleeing slaves happily bringing up the rear. GRIERSON'S RAID does more than follow the fascinating twists and turns of the union force whose maneuvers so flabbergasted the Confederates, often with amusing results. The author has fashioned a smooth flowing narrative that also includes short biographies of the key men - notably, of course, Col. Grierson, a music teacher turned cavalrymen who heartily distrust of horses. [When he was a boy a horse kicked him in the face, leaving him blind for two weeks; he bore the scars for the rest of his life.] But Grierson's attitudes towards horses did not hinder his generalship. One reads this book with keen admiration for the brilliance of a tactician whose brazen raid anticipated the free wheeling thrusts of a Guderian or a Patton in World War II. Mr. Brown has been able to draw from unusually full sources in writing this book. In addition to official records and newspaper accounts, he has made use of a privately published record of services and a manuscript autobiography by Grierson, and the letters and journals of two other members of the brigade. -- Publisher.
Grierson S Raid
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Author : Tom Lalicki
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2004-04-08
Grierson S Raid written by Tom Lalicki and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-08 with History categories.
Describes Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson's sixteen-day raid through central Mississippi in the spring of 1863, which distracted Confederate attention while Union troops moved on Vicksburg.
Butternut Guerillas
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Author : Larry Underwood
language : en
Publisher: Dageforde Publishing
Release Date : 1994
Butternut Guerillas written by Larry Underwood and has been published by Dageforde Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Grierson's Cavalry Raid, 1863 categories.
The plight of young men in the 6th and 7th Illinois Calvary fighting for the North in the Civil War. Col. Benjamin Grierson led the raid in 1863 that helped Ulysses S. Grant capture Vicksburg.