Bibliograph

Lee's body guards, the 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Michael C. Hardy

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Label

Lee's body guards, the 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Michael C. Hardy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-183) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsportraitsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lee's body guards

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1086013607

Responsibility statement

Michael C. Hardy

Sub title

the 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry

Summary

"They considered themselves 'Lee's Body Guard, ' cavalrymen specifically recruited to serve as scouts, couriers and guides for General Robert E. Lee. Though their battle experiences might pale compared to those of soldiers under J.E.B. Stuart and Wade Hampton, the men of the 39th Virginia served crucial roles in the Confederate Army. From the fields of Second Manassas to Appomattox Court House, they were privy to the inner workings of the Confederate high command. They were also firsthand witnesses to the army's victories and triumphs and to its tragedies and trials, from losing Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville to losing the opportunity to win the war at Gettysburg. Award-winning author Michael C. Hardy chronicles the experiences of this unique group of Confederate cavalrymen"--, Back cover

Table Of Contents

1862 -- 1863 -- 1864 -- 1865 -- In retrospect -- Thirty-ninth Battalion Virginia roster

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