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25 produkter
Gentleman and Soldier
A Biography of Wade Hampton III
Häftad, 2009
261 kr
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Winner of the Douglas Southall Freeman History Award, Gentleman and Soldier is the first biography in more than fifty years of Wade Hampton III (1818–1902), a Confederate general whose life provides a unique, sweeping insight into the entire history of the Civil War in the South. Hampton was a …
Fitz Lee
A Military Biography of Major General Fitzhugh Lee, C.S.a.
Häftad, 2010
291 kr
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As the grandson of Henry "Light-Horse Harry" Lee and the nephew of Robert E. Lee, Fitzhugh Lee—nicknamed "Fitz"—was born into one of Virginia's most distinguished families. Upon graduation from West Point, Fitz Lee served in the U.S. Army until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he joined the …
Regiment of Slaves
The 4th United States Colored Infantry, 1863-1866
Häftad, 2011
246 kr
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The 4th United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiment saw considerable action in the eastern theater of operations from late 1863 to mid-1865. The regiment—drawn largely from freedmen and liberated slaves in the Middle Atlantic and New England states—served in Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's Army of …
Cavalry at Gettysburg
A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations During the Civil War's Pivotal Campaign, 9 June-14 July 1863
Häftad, 1993
282 kr
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"For cavalry and/or Gettysburg enthusiasts, this book is a must; for other Civil War buffs, it possesses the qualities sought by students of the conflict...[It] bristles with analysis, details, judgements, personality profiles, and evaluations and combat descriptions, even down to the squadron and …
Lincoln's Cavalrymen
A History of the Mounted Forces of the Army of the Potomac, 1861–1865
Häftad, 2012
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
256 kr
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Lincoln's Cavalrymen describes the organizational, administrative, and operational history of the mounted arm of ""Mr. Lincoln's Army."" Historian Edward G. Longacre consulted at least fifty manuscript collections pertaining to general officers of cavalry, as well as the unpublished letters and …
Lee's Cavalrymen
A History of the Mounted Forces of the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861–1865
Häftad, 2012
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
256 kr
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Since the first histories of the Civil War appeared after Appomattox, the cavalry has received intermittent, uneven, and even romanticized coverage. Historian Edward G. Longacre has corrected this oversight. Lee's Cavalrymen, not only details the organizational and operational history of the …
Early Morning of War
Bull Run, 1861
Inbunden, 2014
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
592 kr
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When Union and Confederate forces squared off along Bull Run on July 21, 1861, the Federals expected this first major military campaign would bring an early end to the Civil War. But when Confederate troops launched a strong counterattack, both sides realized the war would be longer and costlier …
Worthy Opponents
William T. Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston—Antagonists in War, Friends in Peace
Häftad, 2017
294 kr
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Worthy Opponents tells the parallel stories of Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston and Union general William Tecumseh Sherman. Their armies clashed repeatedly, so it was only natural for these two commanding offers to become adversaries. Yet, as the war continued, Johnston and Sherman came to …
Early Morning of War
Bull Run, 1861
Häftad, 2020
294 kr
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When Union and Confederate forces squared off along Bull Run on July 21, 1861, the Federals expected this first major military campaign would bring an early end to the Civil War. But when Confederate troops launched a strong counterattack, both sides realized the war would be longer and costlier …
Grant's Cavalryman
E-bok, 2017
205 kr
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Born in Shawneetown, Illinois in time to be newly graduated from West Point when the Civil War started, James H. Wilson became a brigadier general by the age of twenty-six. Fueled by boundless ambition and the desire to serve his country, he reorganized the Union cavalry in time to gain the upper …
Beyond Combat
Essays in Military History in Honor of Russell F. Weigley Transactions, American Philosophical Society (vol. 97, Part 4)
Av Edward G. Longacre, Theodore J. Zeman
Häftad, 2007
674 kr
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Commanders of Chancellorsville
The Gentleman versus the Rogue
E-bok, 2005
227 kr
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The award-winning Civil War historian explores the battle between two strikingly different generals: "Fighting Joe" Hooker and Robert E. Lee.As equally matched in skill as they were opposite in personality, the brash Union Gen. Joseph Hooker boasted of a sure defeat of the reserved Gen. Robert E. …
Custer
The Making of a Young General
E-bok, 2018
226 kr
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The name George Armstrong Custer looms large in American history, specifically for his leadership in the American Indian Wars and unfortunate fall at the Battle of Little Bighorn. But before his time in the West, Custer began his career fighting for the Union in the Civil War. In Custer: The Making …
Soldier to the Last
Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler in Blue and Gray
Häftad, 2008
261 kr
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Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler served in two armies, playing a major role in the development of Confederate cavalry in the Civil War's western theater, and, more than thirty years afterwards, commanded troops in the Spanish-American War. After leaving the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy, Wheeler served …
J. E. B. Stuart
The Soldier and the Man
Inbunden, 2024
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
337 kr
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Fifteen years have passed since the publication of the last biography of Jeb Stuart. Several appeared during the last century lauding his contributions to Confederate fortunes in the Eastern Theater. Each follows a familiar tradition established by hero-worshipping subordinates portraying its …
J. E. B. Stuart
The Soldier and the Man
E-bok, 2023
303 kr
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Edward Longacre provides a balanced portrait of the Civil War''s famed cavalryman, J. E. B. Stuart, debunking myths to reveal a complex man known for both his military brilliance and personal flaws. Fifteen years have passed since the publication of the last biography of Jeb Stuart. Several …
Sharpshooters
A History of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War
E-bok, 2017
358 kr
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Recruited as sharpshooters and clothed in distinctive uniforms with green trim, the hand-picked regiment of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was renowned and admired far and wide. The only New Jersey regiment to reenlist for the duration of the Civil War at the close of its initial …
Sharpshooters
A History of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War
E-bok, 2017
358 kr
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Recruited as sharpshooters and clothed in distinctive uniforms with green trim, the hand-picked regiment of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was renowned and admired far and wide. The only New Jersey regiment to reenlist for the duration of the Civil War at the close of its initial …
Unsung Hero of Gettysburg
The Story of Union General David McMurtrie Gregg
Inbunden, 2021
403 kr
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Gen. David McMurtrie Gregg (1833–1917) was one of the ablest and most successful commanders of cavalry in any Civil War army. Pennsylvania-born, West Point–educated, and deeply experienced in cavalry operations prior to the conflict, his career personified that of the typical cavalry officer in the …
Unsung Hero of Gettysburg
The Story of Union General David McMurtrie Gregg
E-bok, 2021
366 kr
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Gen. David McMurtrie Gregg (1833–1917) was one of the ablest and most successful commanders of cavalry in any Civil War army. Pennsylvania-born, West Point–educated, and deeply experienced in cavalry operations prior to the conflict, his career personified that of the typical cavalry officer in the …
Unsung Hero of Gettysburg
The Story of Union General David McMurtrie Gregg
E-bok, 2021
366 kr
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Gen. David McMurtrie Gregg (1833–1917) was one of the ablest and most successful commanders of cavalry in any Civil War army. Pennsylvania-born, West Point–educated, and deeply experienced in cavalry operations prior to the conflict, his career personified that of the typical cavalry officer in the …
Gettysburg Cavalry Commander
The Rise and Fall of General Alfred Pleasonton
Inbunden, 2026
434 kr
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Major General Alfred Pleasonton (1824–97), though a major player in the Civil War, has until now never been the subject of a book, and though he's the namesake of two U.S. cities, both misspell his name. Largely unknown today, Pleasonton exerted considerable influence on mid-nineteenth-century …
Lee's Cavalrymen
The History of the Mounted Forces of the Army of Northern Virginia
Inbunden, 2002
527 kr
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Sharpshooters
A History of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War
Inbunden, 2017
409 kr
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Recruited as sharpshooters and clothed in distinctive uniforms with green trim, the hand-picked regiment of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was renowned and admired far and wide. The only New Jersey regiment to reenlist for the duration of the Civil War at the close of its initial …
