The 6th United States Cavalry in the Civil War: A History and Roster

by Donald C. Caughey, Jimmy J. Jones

Overview

This is the first scholarly history of the only regular army cavalry regiment raised during the Civil War. Unlike volunteer regiments raised by individual states, the regular regiments drew soldiers from across the country. By war's end 2,130 men and at least one woman from 29 states and 14 countries served in the 6th U.S. Cavalry. The regiment's initial cast of officers included two grandsons of a former president, a cousin of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, two cousins of the governor of Pennsylvania, the son of a Radical Republican senator who opposed President Lincoln, and a number of enlisted soldiers promoted from the ranks. The book relies heavily upon primary sources to tell the regiment's story in the words of the participants. These include diaries and letters of officers and enlisted soldiers alike, several of which are previously unpublished. Official reports are excerpted when appropriate to provide the commander's view of the regiment's performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476600833
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/06/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	11 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Retired Army cavalry officer, Donald C. Caughey has taught military science at the College of William and Mary and Colorado School of Mines and UC-Colorado Springs. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jimmy J. Jones is an active duty cavalry officer as well as a professional genealogist, who has served two tours of duty in the 6th U.S. Cavalry. His history of the 6th Squadron, 6th U.S. Cavalry’s most recent deployment to Afghanistan led to its selection for the LTG Ellis D. Parker Award (Combat Category) and the AAAA Best Aviation Unit of the Year for 2011. He lives in Silver Point, Tennessee.
Retired Army cavalry officer, Donald C. Caughey has taught military science at the College of William and Mary and Colorado School of Mines and UC-Colorado Springs. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Jimmy J. Jones is an active duty cavalry officer as well as a professional genealogist, who has served two tours of duty in the 6th U.S. Cavalry. His history of the 6th Squadron, 6th U.S. Cavalry's most recent deployment to Afghanistan led to its selection for the LTG Ellis D. Parker Award (Combat Category) and the AAAA Best Aviation Unit of the Year for 2011. He lives in Silver Point, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Eric J. Wittenberg
Preface
Introduction
Part I. Regimental History
 1. Raising the Regiment
 2. Learning the Trade
 3. The Tip of the Spear
 4. To Maryland and Back
 5. On the Rappahannock
 6. Stoneman’s Raid
 7. Beverly Ford
 8. The Road North
 9. Fairfield
10. Headquarters Duty
11. Campaigning with Sheridan
12. In at the Death
Part II: Regimental Roster
Epilogue
Appendices
deleteA. Battles and Campaign Credit
deleteB. Regimental Unique Facts
deleteC. Key Regimental Positions
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

This combination background and ready reference is written by a pair of experts in cavalry history, and fills an important gap in US Civil War studies as well as being an effective regimental history. The clearly written historical account synthesizes deep research to reveal a wealth of information”—ARBA; “well researched...one of the greatest treasures to be found in the book is the detailed roster spanning over 100 pages.... long overdue”—Civil War Books & Authors.

From the Publisher

well researched...one of the greatest treasures to be found in the book is the detailed roster spanning over 100 pages.... long overdue

Civil War Books & Authors