The Union Cavalry Comes of Age: Hartwood Church to Brandy Station, 1863

by Eric J. Wittenberg

Book Overview

The Army of the Potomac's mounted units suffered early in the Civil War at the hands of the horsemen of the South. However, by 1863, the Federal cavalry had evolved into a fighting machine. Despite the numerous challenges occupying officers and politicians, as well as the harrowing existence of troopers in the field, the Northern cavalry helped turn the tide of war much earlier than is generally acknowledged. It became the largest, best-mounted, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738503576
• ISBN13: 9780738503578
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 9.0"