Lee's Cavalrymen

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Lee's Cavalrymen is written by Edward G. Longacre and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0811708985 (ISBN 10) and 9780811708982 (ISBN 13).

A companion to his previous work, Lincoln's Cavalrymen, this volume focuses on the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia -- its leadership, the military life of its officers and men as revealed in their diaries and letters, the development of its tactics as the war evolved, and the influence of government policies on its operational abilities. All the major players and battles are involved, including Joseph E. Johnston, P. G. T Beauregard, and J. E. B. Stuart. As evidenced in his previous books, Longacre's painstakingly thorough research will make this volume as indispensable a reference as its predecessor.