The most desperate acts of gallantry : George A. Custer in the Civil War / Daniel T. Davis ; foreword by Eric J. Wittenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davis, Daniel T., 1982- author.

Contributor:

Wittenberg, Eric J., writer of foreword.

Series:

Emerging Civil War series.

The emerging civil war series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876.

Custer, George A.

United States. Army. Michigan Cavalry Brigade (1862-1865)--Biography.

United States.

United States. Army--Officers--Biography.

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

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxv, 165 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

El Dorado Hills, California : Savas Beatie, [2019]

Summary:

"George Armstrong Custer rose to prominence during the American Civil War when he was promoted from Captain to Brigadier General in June, 1863. He distinguished himself the Battles of Gettysburg, Buckland Mills, Yellow Tavern, Tom's Brook and Appomattox. After the war, Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on the Plains and met his fate in at the Little Bighorn against Sioux and Cheyenne Warriors."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prologue

First charge at Catlett's Station

Fight at New Bridge

Brothers at war

Across Beverly Ford

A new brigadier

Buckland Mills

Facing Stuart at Yellow Tavern

Trevilian Station

In the Shenandoah

Closing the door at Appomattox

After the war

Epilogue

Maps

George Custer's Civil War

Battle of Gettysburg East Cavalry Field July 3, 1863

First Phase Battle of Gettysburg East Cavalry Field July 3, 1863

Final Phase Battle of Yellow Tavern May 11, 1864

Battle of Trevilian Station Actions June 11, 1864

Shenandoah Valley Battle of Tom's Brook.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-165).

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781611214123

1611214122