Small but important riots : the cavalry battles of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville / Robert F. O'Neill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

O'Neill, Robert F., author.

Standardized Title:

Cavalry battles of Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aldie, Battle of, Va., 1863.

Middleburg, Battle of, Va., 1863.

Upperville, Battle of, Va., 1863.

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

Virginia.

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

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (360 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : Potomac Books, [2023]

Summary:

"June 1863. The American Civil War was two years old, and the U.S. Army in Virginia was in chaos. Reeling after the recent defeat at Chancellorsville, the Federals, especially the Cavalry Corps, scrambled to regroup. Confederate general Robert E. Lee seized the moment to launch a second invasion of the North. As Lee slipped away, frantic Federal leaders asked, "Where are the Rebels?" At this critical moment, the much-maligned Federal cavalry stepped to center stage. Small but Important Riots is a tactical study of fighting from June 17 to 22, 1863, at Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville, placed within the strategic context of the Gettysburg campaign. It is based on Robert O'Neill's thirty years of research and access to previously unpublished documents, which reveal startling new information. Since the fighting in Loudoun Valley of Virginia ended in June 1863, one perspective has prevailed-that Brigadier General Alfred Pleasonton, who commanded the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, disobeyed orders. According to published records, Pleasonton's superiors, including President Abraham Lincoln, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, and army commander Joseph Hooker, ordered Pleasonton to search for General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during a critical stage of the Gettysburg campaign, and Pleasonton had ignored their orders. Recently discovered documents-discussed in this book-prove otherwise. "-- Provided by publisher.

"This tactical study of fighting in June of 1863 is placed within the strategic context of a campaign-the result of thirty years of research at repositories across the country and research in unpublished records at the National Archives"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Alfred Pleasonton

"a small, neat, dapper, dashing little fellow"

Rebuilding the Cavalry Corps

May 20-June 9

Re-organization

June 10-11

Jeb Stuart

Conflict & controversy

June 10-15

An Army on the move

June 13-16

Stuart moves into the Loudoun Valley

June 16-17

Hooker's ruse

Hard work lay ahead

June 17

Aldie

"The Aldie Haystacks Charge"

"The fiery ordeal"

"Men of Maine"

The 1st Rhode Island

"Cut all to pieces"

June 17-18

"I have never seen as many Yankees killed"

John Mosby

"He goes where he pleases"

"Find out where the enemy is"

June 18

Middleburg

"The engagement was renewed with spirit"- June 19

"Enthusiastic anticipation of an exciting time"

June 20

Upperville

"Small but important riots"

June 21

"The hottest fighting I ever did"

"In no previous collision have they manifest such implacable hate"

"A horrid looking sight"

"We were after them"

June 22

The Southern Cavalry

Continuing controversy

The Union Cavalry

Continuing success

Appendix A

Order of Battle

Appendix B

Casualties

Appendix C

Horses, ordnance, and regimental strength.

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Other Format:

Print version: O'Neill, Robert F. Small but Important Riots

ISBN:

9781640125681

OCLC:

1350554131