The Cavalries at Stones River - by Dennis W Belcher (Paperback)

About the Book

"At the Battle of Stones River, General David Stanley's Union cavalry repeatedly fought General Joseph Wheeler's Confederate cavalry. This history describes events leading up to the battle and the key actions, including the December 31 attack by Wheeler's cavalry, the Union counterattack, the repulse of General John Wharton and Wheeler's daring raid on the rear of Rosecrans' army"--

Book Synopsis

At the Battle of Stones River, General David Stanley's Union cavalry repeatedly fought General Joseph Wheeler's Confederate cavalry. The campaign saw some of the most desperately fought mounted engagements in the Civil War's Western Theater and marked the end of the Southern cavalry's dominance in Tennessee. This history describes the events leading up to the battle and the key actions, including the December 31 attack by Wheeler's cavalry, the Union counterattack, the repulse of General John Wharton by the 1st Michigan Engineers and Wheeler's daring raid on the rear of Williams Rosecrans' army. The author reassesses the actions of General John Pegram's cavalry brigade.

Review Quotes

"Belcher has done extensive research, and it show in the amount of information he provides on the calvary commands of both sides. It is an important contribution to scholarship on the Civil War in Middle Tennessee"-Civil War News; "solidly written and extensively researched...excellent"-Civil War Monitor; [This is Belcher's] best work to date."-Civil War Books & Authors; "comprehensively detailed history...informative...inherently fascinating read...very highly recommended"-The Midwest Book Review.

About the Author

Dennis W. Belcher has edited or authored nine books on the Civil War and has published in the North & South magazine. He lives in Jefferson City, Missouri.