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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Alfred Pleasonton -- "a small, neat, dapper, dashing little fellow" -- Rebuilding the Cavalry Corps -- May 20-June 9 -- Re-organization -- June 10-11 -- Jeb Stuart -- Conflict & controversy -- June 10-15 -- An Army on the move -- June 13-16 -- Stuart moves into the Loudoun Valley -- June 16-17 -- Hooker's ruse -- June 16-17 -- Hard work lay ahead -- June 17 -- Aldie -- "The Aldie Haystacks Charge" -- June 17 -- Aldie -- "The fiery ordeal" -- June 17 -- Aldie -- "Men of Maine" -- June 17 -- The 1st Rhode Island -- "Cut all to pieces" -- June 17-18 -- Aldie -- "I have never seen as many Yankees killed" -- June 17 -- John Mosby -- "He goes where he pleases" -- June 17 -- "Find out where the enemy is" -- June 18 -- Middleburg -- "The engagement was renewed with spirit"- June 19 -- "Enthusiastic anticipation of an exciting time" -- June 20 -- Upperville -- "Small but important riots" -- June 21 -- Upperville -- "The hottest fighting I ever did" -- June 21 -- Upperville -- "In no previous collision have they manifest such implacable hate" -- June 21 -- "A horrid looking sight" -- June 21 -- "We were after them" -- June 22 -- The Southern Cavalry -- Continuing controversy -- The Union Cavalry -- Continuing success -- Appendix A -- Order of Battle -- Appendix B -- Casualties -- Appendix C -- Horses, ordnance, and regimental strength |
| Summary |
This tactical study of fighting in June of 1863 is placed within the strategic context of a campaign-the result of thirty years of research at repositories across the country and research in unpublished records at the National Archives |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
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Military operations, Cavalry.
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| SUBJECT |
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140220
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United States.
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Virginia.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781640125681 |
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164012568X |
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