MOSBY'S WAR REMINISCENCES & STUART'S CAVALRY CAMPAIGNS

Mosby (John S.)

264 pages.  Hardback. 1898 reprint. Frontispiece.  Cloth on board cover,  Clean, no damage.  Pages are clean and binding tight.  Very Good condition.

MOSBY'S WAR REMINISCENCES & STUART'S CAVALRY CAMPAIGNS.

The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union. 

Mosby's War Reminiscences and Stuart's Cavalry Campaigns is a book by Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby, detailing his experiences during the American Civil War as a partisan ranger and scout, as well as his insider view of General J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry operations. 

First published in 1887 and later in 1898, the memoir offers a unique, firsthand account of Confederate cavalry tactics and strategies, particularly focusing on guerrilla warfare in Northern Virginia.   

The book is considered a vital primary source for understanding the Civil War from a Confederate perspective .

Colonel John Singleton Mosby: A lawyer and Confederate partisan leader known as "The Grey Ghost" for his daring guerrilla raids. 

Mosby commanded a unit, the 43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, that specialized in hit-and-run tactics, targeting Union supply lines and units in Virginia, which became known as "Mosby's Confederacy". 

The second part of the book provides a detailed account of the campaigns led by Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart, whose cavalry operations Mosby closely observed and participated in. 

The book provides a personal and engaging narrative of Mosby's military career and his involvement in key events, offering a rare glimpse into the daily realities of Confederate soldiers. 

Mosby's reminiscences emphasize the strategies and tactics employed by Confederate cavalry, including guerrilla warfare. 

As a primary source document, the work provides valuable historical insights into the social and political climate of the time, along with the perspectives of prominent Confederate figures. 

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