Lee's cavalrymen
Subtitle: a history of the mounted forces of the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865
By: Edward G. Longacre.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Mechanicsburg, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 468
Subjects: Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia -- Cavalry.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations.
Description: A companion to Lincoln's Cavalrymen, this volume focuses on the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia its leadership, the military life of its officers and men as revealed in their diaries and letters, the development of its tactics as the war evolved, and the influence of government policies on its operational abilities. All the major players and battles are involved, including Joseph E. Johnston, P.G.T Beauregard, and J.E.B. Stuart.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-444) and index.