Trevilian Station June 11 12 1864
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Trevilian Station June 11 12 1864
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Author : Joseph W. McKinney
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-02-18
Trevilian Station June 11 12 1864 written by Joseph W. McKinney and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-18 with History categories.
In June 1864, General Ulysses Grant ordered his cavalry commander, Philip Sheridan, to conduct a raid to destroy the Virginia Central Railroad between Charlottesville and Richmond. Sheridan fell short of his objective when he was defeated by General Wade Hampton's cavalry in a two-day battle at Trevilian Station. The first day's fighting saw dismounted Yankees and Rebels engaged at close range in dense forest. By day's end, Hampton had withdrawn to the west. Advancing the next morning, Sheridan found Hampton dug in behind hastily built fortifications and launched seven dismounted assaults, each repulsed with heavy casualties. As darkness fell, the Confederates counterattacked, driving the Union forces from the field. Sheridan began his withdrawal that night, an ordeal for his men, the Union wounded and Confederate prisoners brought off the field and the hundreds of starved and exhausted horses that marked his retreat, killed to prevent their falling into Confederate hands.
Trevilian Station June 11 12 1864
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Author : Joseph W. McKinney
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-03-02
Trevilian Station June 11 12 1864 written by Joseph W. McKinney and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-02 with History categories.
In June 1864, General Ulysses Grant ordered his cavalry commander, Philip Sheridan, to conduct a raid to destroy the Virginia Central Railroad between Charlottesville and Richmond. Sheridan fell short of his objective when he was defeated by General Wade Hampton's cavalry in a two-day battle at Trevilian Station. The first day's fighting saw dismounted Yankees and Rebels engaged at close range in dense forest. By day's end, Hampton had withdrawn to the west. Advancing the next morning, Sheridan found Hampton dug in behind hastily built fortifications and launched seven dismounted assaults, each repulsed with heavy casualties. As darkness fell, the Confederates counterattacked, driving the Union forces from the field. Sheridan began his withdrawal that night, an ordeal for his men, the Union wounded and Confederate prisoners brought off the field and the hundreds of starved and exhausted horses that marked his retreat, killed to prevent their falling into Confederate hands.
Battle Of Trevilian Station
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Author : Walbrook Davis Swank
language : en
Publisher: Burd Street Press
Release Date : 1994
Battle Of Trevilian Station written by Walbrook Davis Swank and has been published by Burd Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
This combined narrative and documentary collection is the most complete account yet published of the greatest battle that cavalry fought without infantry or artillery support in the Civil War. That intense struggle between approximately 5,000 Confederate and 8,000 Union cavalrymen, who fought mostly dismounted, comes alive through the many eyewitness accounts included in this study. On two hot days in June 1864, Major General Wade Hampton prevented Major General Philip Sheridan and his numerically superior, better-equipped troops from damaging the Virginia Central Railroad which carried provisions and war material from the Shenandoah Valley to General Robert E. Lee's army around Richmond. Hampton also kept Sheridan from joining other forces that could have attacked Richmond from the west. In turn, Sheridan kept Hampton from harassing the Army of the Potomac as it crossed the James River. Important for both sides, this battle of June 11-12, 1864, here receives the attention it has deserved for so long.
Glory Enough For All
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Author : Eric J. Wittenberg
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2007-07-01
Glory Enough For All written by Eric J. Wittenberg and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-01 with History categories.
After the ferocious fighting at Cold Harbor, Virginia, in June 1864, Union Lt. Gen.øUlysses S. Grant ordered his cavalry, commanded by Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, to distract the Confederate forces opposing the Army of the Potomac. Glory Enough for All chronicles the battle that resulted when Confederate cavalry pursued and caught their Federal foes at Trevilian Station, Virginia, perhaps the only truly decisive cavalry battle of the American Civil War. ø Eric J. Wittenberg tells the stories of the men who fought there, including eight Medal of Honor winners and one Confederate whose death at Trevilian Station made him the third of three brothers to die in the service of Company A of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry. He also addresses the little-known but critical cavalry battle at Samaria (Saint Mary's) Church on June 24, 1864, where Union Brig. Gen. David N. Gregg's division was nearly destroyed. ø The only modern strategic analysis of the battle, Glory Enough for All challenges prevailing interpretations of General Sheridan and of the Union cavalry. Wittenberg shows that the outcome of Trevilian Station ultimately prolonged Grant's efforts to end the Civil War.
Personal Recollections Of A Cavalryman Historical Sketch Of Custer S Michigan Cavalry Brigade Illustrated Edition
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Author : James Harvey Kidd
language : en
Publisher: e-artnow
Release Date : 2019-07-02
Personal Recollections Of A Cavalryman Historical Sketch Of Custer S Michigan Cavalry Brigade Illustrated Edition written by James Harvey Kidd and has been published by e-artnow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-02 with History categories.
Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people curious about the personal accounts and true life stories of the unknown soldiers, the well known commanders, politicians, nurses and civilians amidst the war. "Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman" is a story of the personal recollections of one of the troopers who rode with Custer, and played a part in the tragedy of the civil war. In writing this book, the author's intention was to contribute toward giving Custer's Michigan cavalrymen the place in the history of their country which they so richly earned on many fields.
Preparing For Disunion
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Author : Allen H. Mesch
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2018-11-30
Preparing For Disunion written by Allen H. Mesch and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-30 with History categories.
Between 1817 and 1864, sixteen officers were assigned as Commandants of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy. They played an important role in training the officers who would serve on both sides of the Civil War. Historians criticize the program as antiquated for its time: A course in Napoleonic strategy and tactics that did not account for rifled weapons or the particularities of terrain. Yet these commandants made changes to the program, developed new textbooks and instructed cadets who became field generals. The biographies of the commandants are presented along with their contributions to the Academy, notable graduates and other military service.
The Civil War Battlefield Guide
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Author : Frances H. Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 1998
The Civil War Battlefield Guide written by Frances H. Kennedy and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Essays, maps, and illustrations provide information on every major battle and campaign of the Civil War battlefields.
Heritage Signature American Civil War Auction 6002 Sessions 2 And 3
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language : en
Publisher: Heritage Capital Corporation
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Heritage Signature American Civil War Auction 6002 Sessions 2 And 3 written by and has been published by Heritage Capital Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Weapons Of The Civil War Cavalryman
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Author : John Walter
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-09-17
Weapons Of The Civil War Cavalryman written by John Walter and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-17 with History categories.
During the American Civil War, the mounted soldiers fighting on both sides of the conflict carried a wide array of weapons, from sabers and lances to carbines, revolvers, and other firearms. Though some sections of the cavalry placed their trust in the sabre, the advent of viable breechloading carbines -- especially repeaters such as the Spencer -- was to transform warfare within little more than a decade of General Lee's final surrender at Appomattox. However, output struggled to keep up with unprecedented demands on manufacturing technology and distribution in areas where communication was difficult and in states whose primary aim was to equip their own men rather than contribute to the arming of Federal or Confederate regiments. In addition, the almost unparalleled losses of men and equipment ensured that almost any firearm, effectual or not, was pressed into service. Consequently, the sheer variety of weaponry carried reflected the mounted soldiers' various roles in different theatres of operation, but also the availability -- or otherwise -- of weapons, notably on the Confederate side. Fully illustrated, this study assesses the effectiveness of the many different weapons arming the Civil War cavalryman and analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the decisions made after 1865 concerning the armament of the US cavalry.
American Civil War 6 Volumes
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Author : Spencer C. Tucker
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-09-30
American Civil War 6 Volumes written by Spencer C. Tucker and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-30 with History categories.
This expansive, multivolume reference work provides a broad, multidisciplinary examination of the Civil War period ranging from pre-Civil War developments and catalysts such as the Mexican-American War to the rebuilding of the war-torn nation during Reconstruction. The Civil War was undoubtedly the most important and seminal event in 19th-century American history. Students who understand the Civil War have a better grasp of the central dilemmas in the American historical narrative: states rights versus federalism, freedom versus slavery, the role of the military establishment, the extent of presidential powers, and individual rights versus collective rights. Many of these dilemmas continue to shape modern society and politics. This comprehensive work facilitates both detailed reading and quick referencing for readers from the high school level to senior scholars in the field. The exhaustive coverage of this encyclopedia includes all significant battles and skirmishes; important figures, both civilian and military; weapons; government relations with Native Americans; and a plethora of social, political, cultural, military, and economic developments. The entries also address the many events that led to the conflict, the international diplomacy of the war, the rise of the Republican Party and the growing crisis and stalemate in American politics, slavery and its impact on the nation as a whole, the secession crisis, the emergence of the "total war" concept, and the complex challenges of the aftermath of the conflict.