The cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland / Dennis W. Belcher ; foreword by David A. Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Belcher, Dennis W., 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army of the Cumberland. Cavalry Corps.

United States.

United States. Army of the Cumberland.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Cavalry operations.

History.

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

Physical Description:

x, 342 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

"The cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland fought the Confederates in some of the most important actions of the Civil War. By October 1864, the cavalry grew from eight regiments to four divisions. This history of the Army of the Cumberland's cavalry units analyzes their success and failures and reevaluates their service during the Atlanta Campaign"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I. Major General David S. Stanley, chief of cavalry

The Union cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland

The Battle of Stones River

Middle Tennessee, January-June 1863

The Tullahoma Campaign, June 23-July 5, 1863

The advance on Chattanooga

Part II. Brigadier General Robert B. Mitchell, acting chief of cavalry

The Battle of Chickamauga

The Union cavalry guards the Tennessee River; Wheeler's Raid

Part III. Brigadier General Washington Lafayette Elliott, chief of cavalry

The Knoxville Campaign and campaigning in East Tennessee: a new beginning

Preparation for the Atlanta Campaign: two divisions divided

Rocky Face Ridge to the Chattahoochee River: May-July 9, 1864

Chattahoochee River to Atlanta: July 10-August 7, 1864

Atlanta to Lovejoy's Station: August 8-October 26, 1864

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786494804

0786494808

OCLC:

945121398