Brandy Station 1863: first step towards Gettysburg

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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 larges…

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Full title :Brandy Station 1863 : first step towards Gettysburg / Dan Beattie ; illustrated by Adam Hook.

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Publication Date:2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Osprey
Place of Publication:Oxford
Language:eng
Publication Date:2008.

The Physical Object

Description:96 pages : : illustrations (some color), color maps ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781846033049, 1846033047
oclc:ocn191922851
LC Classification:E475.51
Dewey Decimal:973.734

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.

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Bataille de Brandy Station, Brandy Stat… Brandy Station, Battle of, Brandy Stati… États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Gu… History Military operations, Cavalry United States United States -- History -- Civil War, … Virginia Virginia -- Brandy Station Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-… Virginie -- Histoire -- 1861-1865 (Guer…