| Contents |
A real Virginia winter : stand-off on the Rappahannock, December 1862-June 1863 -- Every private was a general : Confederate cavalry and cavalrymen -- By easy marches : the assembly of Stuart's regiments in Culpeper County -- Pretty well used up : cavalry corps reorginization, May 1863 -- Stirring events : grand reviews in Culpeper County, May-June 1863 -- What dispositions should be made? : Union preparations for combat, May 23-June 8, 1863 -- Success was dearly bought : Beverly Ford to Saint James Church -- A small affair : the advance of the left wing and the fight at Stevensburg -- Fight like gentlemen! : Fleetwood Hill -- Hurrah for Hell, wade in! : Yew Hills and the Union withdrawal -- Few will exult : after the battle -- Old soldiers never die : life after June 9, 1863 -- Appendix A : order of battle and casualties -- Appendix B : West Pointers at Brandy Station. |
| Abstract |
"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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-316) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006016738 |
| ISBN | 0786425849 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
