Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:The Horse Soldiers' Raid: Grierson's Raid & Hatch's March During The American Civil WarISBN13:9781782820192ISBN10:1782820191Author:Surby, R. W. (Author)Description:The Greatest Union Cavalry Raid Of The Civil War During The American Civil War In 1863, Union Army Commander, General U S Grant Ordered Colonel Benjamin Grierson, Of The 6Th Illinois Cavalry, To Embark On A Raid Into And Through Confederate Held Territory To Disrupt The Enemy's Lines Of Communication Grierson Departed From La Grange, Tennessee In Command Of 1,700 Men-A Brigade Of The 6Th And 7Th Illinois And 2Nd Iowa Cavalry Regiments In The Course Of A 17 Day, 800 Mile March Grierson's Command Fought Numerous Engagements, Disabled Two Railroads, Destroyed Thousands Of Dollars-Worth Of Vital War Material And Took Both Horses And Prisoners Before Arriving In Baton Rouge More Importantly The Raid Broke Lines Of Communication Between The Confederate Command Of The Eastern Theatre And Vicksburg Which Diverted Enemy Attention Form Grant's Main Thrust Union General, W T Sherman Declared This Achievement, 'The Most Brilliant Expedition Of The War, ' And The Following Month Grierson Was Promoted To The Rank Of Brigadier-General Modern Readers Who Are Not Completely Unfamiliar With The History Of The Raid May Recognise That It Was Upon These Actual Events That John Ford's Famous Film Starring John Wayne, 'The Horse Soldiers, ' Is Based This Book Was Written By A Soldier Who Served Under Grierson And So Benefits From The Authenticity Of A First Hand Account This Text Was Originally Published With The Unrelated Recollections Of A Union Army Scout, These Have Been Removed From This Edition (But Are Published Separately By Leonaur) To Allow Greater Focus On These Pivotal Events Leonaur Editions Are Newly Typeset And Are Not Facsimiles; Each Title Is Available In Softcover And Hardback With Dustjacket; Our Hardbacks Are Cloth Bound And Feature Gold Foil Lettering On Their Spines And Fabric Head And Tail Bands Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:LEONAUR LTDPublication Date:2012-12-08Weight:0.44 lbsDimensions:0.35'' H x 8.5'' L x 5.51'' WNumber of Pages:152Language:English
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Book Title: Horse Soldiers' Raid : Grierson's Raid and Hatch's March During the American Civil War
Number of Pages: 152 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Leonaur The Limited
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: United States / 19th Century, Military / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Publication Year: 2012
Genre: History
Item Weight: 7.2 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: R. W. Surby
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
