Cavalry Raids of the Civil WarIn war, the raid is the epitome of daring. Usually outnumbered, raiders launch surprise attacks behind enemy lines, taking prisoners, destroying communications, and seizing supplies. In the Civil War, these men marauded on horseback/ stunning opponents with their speed and mobility. This book covers the adventurous and often dangerous exploits of the Union and Confederate cavalry officers who had a flair for plunging into the enemy's lair. |
Contents
| 1 | |
| 13 | |
Confederate Raids of 1863 45 | 45 |
Confederate Raids of 1864 65 | 65 |
Union Raids of 1862 79 | 79 |
Union Raids of 1863 95 | 95 |
Union Raids of 1864 135 | 135 |
Union Raids of 1865 185 | 185 |
Civil War Terms and Expressions 209 | 209 |
Notes 249 | 249 |
| 263 | |
| 269 | |
Back Cover | 279 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
7th Illinois artillery attack Averell battle Braxton Bragg bridge brigade burned camp Capt Captain captured Carter Civil Colonel column command Company Confeder Confederate cavalry Corps crossed Dahlgren defense destroyed division Dorn Earl Van Dorn enemy fight fire forage Forbes force Forrest fought George George Armstrong Custer George Crook George Stoneman Grant Grierson guard guns Holly Springs horsemen horses Hunter Ibid Illinois Cavalry Imboden infantry Jackson Jefferson Davis John John Bell Hood Jones Kilpatrick Lee’s lieutenant Marmaduke miles military mission Mississippi mounted moved Nathan Bedford Forrest night North officers Ohio ordered Pennsylvania Cavalry prisoners raid raiders railroad rangers Richmond ride River road rode Rosser route saber saddle scouts sent Shenandoah Valley Sheridan Sherman South Southern Stephen Forbes Stoneman Stuart supply Surby Tennessee troopers U.S. Army Union cavalry Union troops Vicksburg Virginia Cavalry Virginia Central Railroad wagons Wheeler William Wilson wounded wrote