The Fifth New York Cavalry in the Civil War / Vincent L. Burns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burns, Vincent L., 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army. New York Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865).

United States.

New York (State)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.

New York (State).

History.

Regimental histories.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

Physical Description:

vii, 295 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.

Summary:

" The Fifth New York Cavalry was a volunteer regiment organized in response to the Union defeat at the Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. The regiment's history is told chronologically in the overall context of the Civil War and based upon primary sources, including official reports, diaries, letters and newspaper accounts. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

And the war came: 1861

Spring in the Shenandoah: 1862

In the Defenses of Washington: 1863

Advance and pursuit: 1863

Three days in July: 1863

Retreat and pursuit: 1863

Virginia in summer, fall and winter: 1863-1864

Across the river: 1864

Wilson's Raid: 1864

Autumn in the Shenandoah: 1864

Cedar Creek: 1864

The final months: 1865.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786476909

0786476907

OCLC:

862962347