Brandy Station, Virginia, June 9, 1863 : the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War /

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Author / Creator:	McKinney, Joseph W., 1948-
Imprint:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2006.
Description:	viii, 331 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	American Civil War (1861-1865) Brandy Station, Battle of (Virginia : 1863) Brandy Station, Battle of, Brandy Station, Va., 1863. Military operations, Cavalry. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations. Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations. United States. Virginia. Virginia -- Brandy Station. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6221667

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ISBN:	0786425849 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-316) and index.
Summary:	"This volume details the contributions of cavalry units during the spring campaign of 1863. Although the work discusses early encounters such as the Battle of Chancellorsville, the main focus is the Battle of Brandy Station, which marked the opening of the Gettysburg campaign and Lee's last offensive into the North"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents:

List of Maps
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

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