The Union Cavalry in the Civil War: From Fort Sumter to Gettysburg, 1861-1863
How the Union cavalry was raised, organized, equipped, and trained. Detailed descriptions of the campaigns and battles in which the cavalry engaged--the Peninsula, Shenandoah Valley/Second Bull Run, Lee's invasion of Maryland, Kelly's Ford, Stoneman's 1863 Raid, Brandy Station

Falmouth, Virginia, March 1863. CAPT Charles H. Howard, aide to GEN Oliver Howard
on horeseback at Army of Potomac HQ.

Source: U.S. Army War College and Carlisle Barracks

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