The Union cavalry and the Chickamauga campaign / Dennis W. Belcher ; foreword by Eric J. Wittenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Belcher, Dennis W., 1950- author.

Contributor:

Wittenberg, Eric J., 1961- writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army of the Cumberland. Cavalry Corps.

United States.

Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863.

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

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

Georgia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2018]

Summary:

"During the Chickamauga Campaign, General David Stanley's two Union cavalry divisions battled Nathan Bedford Forrest's and Joseph Wheeler's cavalry corps in some of the most difficult terrain for mounted operations. The Federal troopers, commanded by George Crook and Edward McCook, guarded flanks of the advance on Chattanooga, secured the crossing of Tennessee River, then pushed into enemy territory"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / by Eric J. Wittenberg

Prelude. The Cavalry of the Army of the Cumberland (July 1863)

The Campaign So Far

The Confederate Cavalry; Worthy Adversaries

The Advance on Chattanooga. The Two Armies Prepare for the Campaign (July 5/August 15)

The Advance to the Tennessee River (August 16/September 1)

Bragg at Bay (September 1/8)

Bragg Gains the Initiative (September 9/17)

Battle of Chickamauga. The Battle Begins: Reed's Bridge (September 18)

September 19/20 and the Battle at Glass Mill

Retreat to Chattanooga (September 21); Watkins at Cooper's Gap

Wheeler's Tennessee Raid (September 30/October 9)

The Aftermath

Conclusion

Appendix I: Organization of the Army of the Cumberland; September 19/20

Appendix II: Organization of the Army of Tennessee; September 19/20.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-3357-6