Opportunities Gained and Lost: J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry operations in the Seven Days Campaign Contributor(s): Penny Hill Press Inc (Editor), U. S. Army Command and General Staff Col (Author) |
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ISBN: 1522868682 ISBN-13: 9781522868682 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.74 lbs) 138 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
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Publisher Description: This book evaluates Confederate cavalry operations 12 June to 3 July 1862, as a prelude to and as a part of the "Seven Days Campaign." General Robert E. Lee's Seven Days Campaign succeeded in defeating a Union offensive aimed at Richmond, Virginia and served as an important turning point in the American Civil War. This book seeks to determine the substantive contributions General J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry brigade made to this Confederate victory, as well as to assess the strengths and shortcomings of his particular style of mounted employment. Stuart launched an armed reconnaissance 12-15 June 1862 known thereafter as the "Chickahominy Raid" that provided intelligence vital to General Lee's success in the campaign and helped to bolster sagging Confederate morale. This was the first of the Confederate cavalry leader's renowned "raids," a style of operation that would be adopted by other Confederate mounted units and the Union cavalry as well. Stuart also attempted to strike out independently during the Seven Days Campaign itself, but his activities in this regard were not well synchronized with the rest of Lee's army. As a result, Stuart missed opportunities to play a more decisive role in the battles outside Richmond. |