The cavalries at Stones River : an analytical history / Dennis W. Belcher ; foreword by Jim Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Belcher, Dennis W., 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863.

History.

Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Cavalry operations.

Tennessee.

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

United States.

Military operations, Cavalry.

Tennessee--Murfreesboro.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

x, 291 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]

Summary:

"At the Battle of Stones River, General David Stanley's Union cavalry repeatedly fought General Joseph Wheeler's Confederate cavalry. This history describes events leading up to the battle and the key actions, including the December 31 attack by Wheeler's cavalry, the Union counterattack, the repulse of General John Wharton and Wheeler's daring raid on the rear of Rosecrans' army"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I. Opening moves

Bragg leaves Kentucky and two armies move (October 9-31, 1862)

Two cavalries in middle Tennessee (November 1-30, 1862)

A decision to fight (December 1-25, 1862)

Part II. Two cavalries

The cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland

The cavalry of the Army of Tennessee

Part III. Battle of Stones River

The advance on Murfreesboro, first phase (December 26-28)

The advance on Murfreesboro, second phase (December 29-30)

The cavalry battle of Stones River (December 31, early morning)

The cavalry battle of Stones River (December 31, late morning)

On the east flank; Pegram's Cavalry (December 31)

Stanley and Wheeler arrive on the battlefield; afternoon, December 31

Cavalry actions: January 1-5.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476665368

1476665362

OCLC:

964380282