Brandy Station 1863 - First step towards Gettysburg

Informationen zum Autor Dan Beattie, illustrated by Adam Hook Klappentext The road to Gettysburg began at Brandy Station on 9 June 1863. Early on that morning, General Pleasanton launched his men across the Rappahannock at Beverley's Ford to the north of Brandy Station and Kelly's Ford to the south. General JEB Stuart was caught unaware by these maneuvers and his lines and headquarters were nearly overrun until reinforcements helped to stabilize the situation. Following 12 hours of bitter fighting the Union forces withdrew back across the river in what was the largest and most hotly contested clash of sabres in the war. This book describes the battle with a step-by-step analysis, illustrated with detailed maps, birds-eye-views and full colour battlescene artwork.The greatest cavalry battle of the American Civil War, the prelude to Gettysburg Zusammenfassung The road to Gettysburg began at Brandy Station on 9 June 1863. Early on that morning! General Pleasanton launched his men across the Rappahannock at Beverley's Ford to the north of Brandy Station and Kelly's Ford to the south. General JEB Stuart was caught unaware by these maneuvers and his lines and headquarters were nearly overrun until reinforcements helped to stabilize the situation. Following 12 hours of bitter fighting the Union forces withdrew back across the river in what was the largest and most hotly contested clash of sabres in the war. This book describes the battle with a step-by-step analysis! illustrated with detailed maps! birds-eye-views and full colour battlescene artwork. Inhaltsverzeichnis The eve of battle Chronology Opposing plans Opposing commanders Opposing forces The Battle of Brandy Station Roads to Gettysburg The battlefield today Further reading Index

Product details

• Authors: Dan Beattie, Daniel Beattie, Beattie Dan
• Assisted by: Adam Hook (Illustration), Hook Adam (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2008
• EAN: 9781846033049
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-304-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 248 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800), american civil war; acw