Description
Book SynopsisFrom its first engagement at Harper's Ferry to the campaigns against confederates in Louisiana, the 12th Illinois Cavalry fought more than 20 battles in three theatres of combat. Through first hand accounts in diaries, memoirs and service records, this text brings to life the men of the regiment.
Trade Review"A genuine contribution to the history of the Union cavalry."—Michigan Historical Review
"Blackwell's research and care of the subject is great.... One realizes and appreciates the efforts of the real-life men in the glorious, mundane, and fearful aspects of the war"—Journal of Illinois History
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
List of Maps
Introduction
1. "Rally 'round the Flag"
2. "Drop Carbines!... Draw Sabres!... Charge!"
3. "Picket and Reconnaissance Duty"
4. Raids
5. Forcing the Rebels to Deploy
6. "Fighting the Rebs for Seven Days"
7. Search and Destroy
8. From Tennessee to Texas
9. Reconstruction in a Conquered Land
Epilogue: Sound Taps
Appendix: 12th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Notes
Bibliography
Index
