Research Catalog
Brandy Station 1863 : first step towards Gettysburg / by Daniel Beattie ; illustrated by Adam Hook.
- Title
- Brandy Station 1863 : first step towards Gettysburg / by Daniel Beattie ; illustrated by Adam Hook.
- Author
- Beattie, Daniel John, 1944-
- Publication
- Oxford : Osprey, 2008.
Items in the Library & Off-site
Filter by
1 Item
| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | E475.5 .B43 2008 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Hook, Adam
- Description
- 96 p. : ill., maps; 25 cm.
- Summary
- 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.
- Series Statement
- Campaign ; 201
- Uniform Title
- Campaign (Osprey Publishing) 201.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (page 94) and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- The eve of battle -- Chronology -- Opposing plans: Union plans ; Confederate plans -- Opposing commanders: Union commanders ; Confederate commanders -- Opposing forces: Union forces ; Confederate forces ; How cavalry were used ; Orders of battle at Brandy Station -- The Battle of Brandy Station: Buford's morning attacks ; Gregg's advance ; The fight for Fleetwood Hill ; Pleasonton orders the retreat -- Roads to Gettysburg: Battles for a Blue Ridge gap ; Careers after Gettysburg -- The battlefield today.
- ISBN
- 9781846033049 (pbk.)
- 1846033047 (pbk.)
- OCLC
- 191922851
- SCSB-12709225
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library