Confederate cavalry at Chickamauga : what went wrong? / by Lawyn C. Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Lawyn C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876.

Bragg, Braxton.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Pickle Partners Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

This study investigates General Braxton Bragg's use of cavalry during the pivotal Tullahoma and Chickamauga Campaigns. As army commander, Bragg was responsible for organizing units, selecting commanders, and assigning missions. His decisions had significant impact upon the tactical and operational fortunes of the Army of Tennessee and on Confederate strategy. First, this investigation defines the unique heritage of American cavalry. Second, it addresses the actual employment of cavalry in the United States of America. Did these roles coincide with those of European cavalry? Did available army and cavalry leadership play a crucial part in the successes and failures of Confederate plans? Do the careers of Generals Bragg, Wheeler, and Forrest offer clues to their efforts at Chickamauga? Also, how did the elements of national power (political, military, economic, geographic, and national will), contribute to Confederate cavalry performance? This study concludes that blame is to be shared between the commanders involved and the system within which they fought. This study presents an in depth view of the performance of Confederate cavalry in this "victory" at the "River of Death".

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781782896432

1782896430