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The prairie boys go to war : the Fifth Illinois Cavalry, 1861-1865 /

Cavalry units from Midwestern states remain largely absent from Civil War literature, and what little has been written largely overlooks the individual men who served. The Fifth Illinois Cavalry has thus remained obscure despite participating in some of the most important campaigns in Arkansas and i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kohl, Rhonda M., 1957-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale [Illinois] : Southern Illinois University Press, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The politics of war, August 1861 to February 1862
  • The springtime of war, March to July 1862
  • This godforsaken town, July to October 1862
  • Under Grant's command, November 1862 to May 1863
  • Redemption at Vicksburg, June to August 1863
  • Winslow's Cavalry, September 1863 to January 1864
  • The grand raid, February to March 1864
  • Garrison duty, March to December 1864
  • Soon this cruel war will close, January to October 1865.