Overview

The winter of 1862-63 found Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and Ambrose Burnside's Army of the Potomac at a standoff along the Rappahannock River in Virginia, following the Union defeat at Fredericksburg. In January 1863 Major General Joseph ""Fighting Joe"" Hooker relieved the disgraced Burnside, reorganized his troops and instituted company colors, giving his soldiers back their fighting spirit. Lee concentrated on maintaining his strength and fortifications while struggling for supplies. By spring, cavalry units from both sides had taken on increased importance--until the largest cavalry battle of the war was fought, near Brandy Station, Virginia, on June 9, 1863. Researched from numerous contemporary sources, this detailed history recounts the battle that marked the opening of the Gettysburg campaign and Lee's last offensive into the North. Forces commanded by J.E.B. Stuart and Alfred Pleasanton fought indecisively in an area of 70 square miles: Confederate troops maintained possession and counted fewer casualties, yet Union forces had definitely taken the offensive. Historians still debate the significance of the battle; many view it as a harbinger of change, the beginning of dominance by Union horse soldiers and the decline of Stuart's Confederate command.

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Author:   Joseph W. McKinney
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780786477234

ISBN 10:   0786477237
Pages:   340
Publication Date:   28 May 2013
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents List of Maps      viii Introduction      1. A Real Virginia Winter      Stand-Off on the Rappahannock, December 1862–June 1863 2. Every Private Was a General      Confederate Cavalry and Cavalrymen 3. By Easy Marches      The Assembly of Stuart’s Regiments in Culpeper County 4. Pretty Well Used Up      Cavalry Corps Reorginization, May 1863 5. Stirring Events      Grand Reviews in Culpeper County, May–June 1863 6. What Dispositions Should be Made?      Union Preparations for Combat, May 23–June 8, 1863 7. Success Was Dearly Bought      Beverly Ford to Saint James Church 8. A Small Affair      The Advance of the Left Wing and the Fight at Stevensburg 9. Fight Like Gentlemen!      Fleetwood Hill 10. Hurrah for Hell, Wade In!      Yew Hills and the Union Withdrawal 11. Few Will Exult      After the Battle 12. Old Soldiers Never Die      Life After June 9, 1863 Appendix A: Order of Battle and Casualties      Appendix B: West Pointers at Brandy Station      Notes      Select Bibliography      Index      List of Maps 1—Pleasonton’s Plan      2—Stuart’s Reaction      3—Beverly Ford      4—St. James Church      5—Butler’s Move to Stevensburg      6—Duffié’s Attack at Stevensburg      7—Wyndham’s Attack at Fleetwood      8—Kilpatrick’s Attack      9—The Stone Fence      10—Yew Ridge     

Reviews

well-written...carefully researched...a fine job - <em>North & South</em>; excellent - <em>Civil War News</em>; should be the starting point for anyone interested in this battle - <em>The Past In Review</em>

well-written...carefully researched...a fine job - North & South; excellent - Civil War News; should be the starting point for anyone interested in this battle - The Past In Review

well-written...carefully researched...a fine job - North & South; excellent - Civil War News; should be the starting point for anyone interested in this battle - The Past In Review

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Retired U.S. Army officer Joseph W. McKinney lives in Corrales, New Mexico.

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