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The boy generals : George Custer, Wesley Merritt, and the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac
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The boy generals : George Custer, Wesley Merritt, and the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac / Adolfo Ovies.
ISBN
9781611215359
1611215358
9781611215366
Edition
First edition.
Publication
El Dorado Hills, CA : Savas Beatie, [2021]
Physical Description
xxxii, 372 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Summary
"The first installment in a remarkable trilogy which examines the strategy, tactics, and relationships of the leading Union army's mounted arm and their influence on the course of the Civil War in the Eastern Theater. This volume is a rich and satisfying study which exposes the depths of one of the most dysfunctional and influential relationships in the Army of the Potomac and how it affected cavalry operations in the Eastern Theater"-- Provided by publisher.
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 25, 2021
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Glory was Their Destiny; Rancor was Their Legacy
A Cadet's Soul Must be Malleable
Days of High Adventure with the Army
They Thought They Were Soldiers
An Army Can't Dawdle
To Joke-Or Not To Joke
Finally, Cavalry the Way It was Meant to Be
The Game Determines Who is the Best Man
Who Would Macadamize the Highway to Hell
A Hussar is a Thing of the Past
The Stars Don't Just Shine on Anybody
If You Can't Find Glory at Gettysburg
Merritt Finds Mediocrity
Charges of Madness; Charges of Glory.
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