General David Stanley's Union cavalry at Stones River in Middle Tennessee. 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 on Wheeler's cavalry, the repulse of General John Wharton by the 1st Michigan Engineers and Wheeler's daring raid on the rear of Williams Rosecrans' army. Amid the chaos of the fighting, a Union cavalry regiment mutinied but a third of its men defied their comrades and charged into battle.

About the Author
Dennis W. Belcher has edited or authored five previous books on the Civil War and has published in the North & South magazine, and made many presentations on aspects of the Civil War. He lives in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Reviews
"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.



Book Information
ISBN 9781476665368
Author Dennis W. Belcher
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc