Custer and His Wolverines: The Michigan Cavalry Brigade 1861-1865 - Softcover

Longacre, Edward G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0306813831 ISBN 13: 9780306813832

Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc, 2004

Synopsis

George Armstrong Custer, who famously made his last stand at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, first achieved notoriety more than ten years earlier for his daring military exploits during the Civil War. Graduating (last in his class) in 1861 from West Point, he quickly joined the fighting, and went on to take part in nearly every major battle of the war. In 1863, he was promoted brigadier general-the youngest general in the Union army-and given charge of the Michigan cavalry brigade, which he dubbed "Wolverines."The Wolverines fought ferociously from 1863 to the end of the war under its flamboyant commander. Longacre covers in dramatic detail the brigade's critical defense of the Union line at Gettysburg, and the brigade's key role in surrounding Lee's army at Appomattox. By war's end, the Wolverines had gained the respect and admiration of the entire Union army for its bravery, and the brigade's famous red ties, emulating Custer, had become a well-known badge of pride and honor."A fine study of this famous command...a worthy addition to Longacre's previous works."-Blue & Gray Magazine

About this title

About the Author:

Edward G. Longacre is the author of numerous biographies of Civil War generals. He is a recipient of the prestigious Fletcher Pratt Award for Civil War writing. He lives in Newport News, Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0306813831
• ISBN 13: 9780306813832
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352