Brandy Station 1863: First Step Towards Gettysburg

by Daniel Beattie

Book Overview

The road to Gettysburg began at Brandy Station on June 9, 1863 during the American Civil War (1861-1865). However, the cavalry clash in Culpeper County, Virginia, counts for more than just the opening round of Lee's second invasion of the North. The battle showed both sides that the Federal cavalry had now come of age, that Blue and Gray horsemen were now equal in ability. Early in the morning on June 9, Pleasanton launched his men, split into...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846033047
• ISBN13: 9781846033049
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.8"