Cavalry in the American Civil War - Wikipedia
Approximately fourteen percent of the Union Army consisted of cavalry, while in the Confederate States Army about twenty percent of soldiers were mounted. [3] Cavalry were forces that fought principally on horseback, armed with pistols and sabers.
Cavalry Corps (Union army) - Wikipedia
Two corps of the Union Army were called Cavalry Corps during the American Civil War. One served with the Army of the Potomac; the other served in the various armies of the western theater of the war. [1]
The Evolution of Union Cavalry 1861-1865
If we are to understand how Union cavalry became the overwhelming force it was in 1865, we have to bear in mind that the evolution of the Federal cavalry was a process and as such, involved changes in mission, training, equipment, and tactics as ideas about the function of mounted troops changed.
Union army - Wikipedia
During the American Civil War, the United States Army, the land force that fought to preserve the collective Union of the states, was often referred to as the Union army, the federal army, or the northern army.
Cavalry - Civil War
Cavalry not only opened the battle, but closed it in a fierce contest east of Gettysburg. In a decisive showdown on July 3rd, Union General David Gregg's Cavalry Division thwarted a drive on the Union right flank by General J.E.B. Stuart's Cavalry.
Union Cavalry - teachinghistory.org
In the first two years of the Civil War, most judged the Southern cavalry—the horse-borne troopers who could travel far more quickly than their colleagues in the infantry—superior to that of the Union army.
Civil War Army Organization - American Battlefield Trust
2013年1月9日 · Sparked by the innovations of cavalrymen such as J.E.B. Stuart and Alfred Pleasonton, an organizational shift towards a unified cavalry force offered the potential for more damaging raids, more effective intelligence-gathering, and, later in the war, huge formations of horsemen equipped with brand-new rapid-firing weaponry that had no equal in ...
"Mount Up!" - American Battlefield Trust
Historian and author Eric Wittenberg describes the large scale cavalry actions leading up to and including the Battle of Gettysburg. Learn more about Brandy Station, Aldie, and other great cavalry battles in 1863.
Fast and Flexible - U.S. National Park Service
Cavalry acted as the eyes and ears of the army for both the Union and Confederacy, conducting reconnaissance and gathering intelligence. In addition to combat, cavalry also screened marches of infantry, guarded wagon trains, and raided enemy supplies.
Union Cavalry Escapes from Besieged Harpers Ferry - HistoryNet
2011年4月8日 · The escape of about 1,600 Union cavalry from Harpers Ferry is a story of daring, courage, and a healthy dose of luck. Accounts written over the years, however, disagree on many of details making it a case study of how memory can …