The 2nd North Carolina Cavalry fought its first major battle in its home state at New Bern on March 14, 1862, and narrowly escaped with its men and reputation intact. The regiment was nearly decimated in the Gettysburg Campaign, but was rebuilt and later fought with Robert E. Lee's cavalry in most major battles, including Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, with only a handful of men. This history covers not only the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry's accomplishments and failures, but the events going on around them which influenced their actions and performance. The author pays particular…mehr
The 2nd North Carolina Cavalry fought its first major battle in its home state at New Bern on March 14, 1862, and narrowly escaped with its men and reputation intact. The regiment was nearly decimated in the Gettysburg Campaign, but was rebuilt and later fought with Robert E. Lee's cavalry in most major battles, including Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, with only a handful of men. This history covers not only the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry's accomplishments and failures, but the events going on around them which influenced their actions and performance. The author pays particular attention to the 2nd North Carolina's involvement with the Army of Northern Virginia and the North Carolina Cavalry Brigade, and includes official documents, letters written to and from home, diaries and memoirs to present the soldiers' war experiences.
Roger H. Harrell, professor emeritus, California State University, Northridge, lives in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Table of Contents List of Maps Acknowledgments viii Preface 1. Department of North Carolina and District of Pamlico Cavalry Leadership Organization and Training Camp The Department of North Carolina The Battle of New Bern, March 14, 1862 Cavalry Duty, the Enemy Present Reorganization and Changes in the Command Structure 2. The Army of Northern Virginia and the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry The Armies in Virginia The Confederate Cavalry under James E. B. Stuart Robert E. Lee Makes a Move; the Maryland Campaign Robert E. Lee Back in Virginia Stuart's Expedition to Maryland and Pennsylvania, October 9-12 The Rappahannock Line The Union Army Crosses the Potomac W. H. F. Lee's New Brigade Four Attempts to Cross the Rappahannock River The Chancellorsville Campaign, April 29-May 5, 1863 Second Squadron Detached; Duty in Virginia 3. Cavalry Shield for the Gettysburg Campaign J. E. B. Stuart's Cavalry Division The Battle at Brandy Station, June 9 Middleburg and Upperville, June 17-21 The Ride-around to Gettysburg Greetings at Hanover, Pennsylvania, June 30 The Cavalry Joins the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2 Gettysburg's East Cavalry Field, July 3 Retreat from Gettysburg: Cavalry All Around, July 4-14 4. Reorganizations and Winter Campaigns Cavalry Reorganization and Leadership Change The Fight at Jack's Shop, September 22 The Bristoe Campaign, October 9-20 The Mine Run Campaign, November 26-December 2 Winter Camp: "Rain, Sleet and Snow make camp-life almost unbearable" Kilpatrick's Expedition to Richmond, February 28-March 4, 1864 Shu°ing the Regiment and the Brigade, Mid-April to May 3 5. Grant's Overland Campaign, May 4 to Mid-June 1864 The Battle of the Wilderness, May 4-6 Stalemate: Grant Moves to Spotsylvania Court House, May 7-12 The Cavalries Move Toward Richmond, May 9 Stalemate: Grant Moves to the North Anna River, May 20 Stalemate: Grant Moves to Cold Harbor, May 27 Stalemate: Grant Moves Toward Petersburg, June 12 6. The Siege of Petersburg, Mid-June 1864 to April 1865 Initial Efforts to Envelop Petersburg Wilson and Kautz Raid on the Railroads, June 22-July 1 Duty Along the Weldon Railroad, July Grant's Demonstrations Against Richmond Grant Makes His Move for the Weldon Railroad Picket Duty, an Adventure, and More Picketing Grant Moves on Richmond and Across the Weldon Again Grant's Last Attempts to Encircle Petersburg Before Winter Camp 7. The Appomattox Campaign Grant's Spring Offensive Against the Army of Northern Virginia First Encounters "Dreadful conflict at Chamberlain's Run on the 31st of March" The Battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865 The Retreat Begins The Battle at Namozine Church, April 3 Five More Days to Appomattox Court House The Last Battle: Appomattox Court House, April 9 Appendix: Combat Losses in the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents List of Maps Acknowledgments viii Preface 1. Department of North Carolina and District of Pamlico Cavalry Leadership Organization and Training Camp The Department of North Carolina The Battle of New Bern, March 14, 1862 Cavalry Duty, the Enemy Present Reorganization and Changes in the Command Structure 2. The Army of Northern Virginia and the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry The Armies in Virginia The Confederate Cavalry under James E. B. Stuart Robert E. Lee Makes a Move; the Maryland Campaign Robert E. Lee Back in Virginia Stuart's Expedition to Maryland and Pennsylvania, October 9-12 The Rappahannock Line The Union Army Crosses the Potomac W. H. F. Lee's New Brigade Four Attempts to Cross the Rappahannock River The Chancellorsville Campaign, April 29-May 5, 1863 Second Squadron Detached; Duty in Virginia 3. Cavalry Shield for the Gettysburg Campaign J. E. B. Stuart's Cavalry Division The Battle at Brandy Station, June 9 Middleburg and Upperville, June 17-21 The Ride-around to Gettysburg Greetings at Hanover, Pennsylvania, June 30 The Cavalry Joins the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2 Gettysburg's East Cavalry Field, July 3 Retreat from Gettysburg: Cavalry All Around, July 4-14 4. Reorganizations and Winter Campaigns Cavalry Reorganization and Leadership Change The Fight at Jack's Shop, September 22 The Bristoe Campaign, October 9-20 The Mine Run Campaign, November 26-December 2 Winter Camp: "Rain, Sleet and Snow make camp-life almost unbearable" Kilpatrick's Expedition to Richmond, February 28-March 4, 1864 Shu°ing the Regiment and the Brigade, Mid-April to May 3 5. Grant's Overland Campaign, May 4 to Mid-June 1864 The Battle of the Wilderness, May 4-6 Stalemate: Grant Moves to Spotsylvania Court House, May 7-12 The Cavalries Move Toward Richmond, May 9 Stalemate: Grant Moves to the North Anna River, May 20 Stalemate: Grant Moves to Cold Harbor, May 27 Stalemate: Grant Moves Toward Petersburg, June 12 6. The Siege of Petersburg, Mid-June 1864 to April 1865 Initial Efforts to Envelop Petersburg Wilson and Kautz Raid on the Railroads, June 22-July 1 Duty Along the Weldon Railroad, July Grant's Demonstrations Against Richmond Grant Makes His Move for the Weldon Railroad Picket Duty, an Adventure, and More Picketing Grant Moves on Richmond and Across the Weldon Again Grant's Last Attempts to Encircle Petersburg Before Winter Camp 7. The Appomattox Campaign Grant's Spring Offensive Against the Army of Northern Virginia First Encounters "Dreadful conflict at Chamberlain's Run on the 31st of March" The Battle of Five Forks, April 1, 1865 The Retreat Begins The Battle at Namozine Church, April 3 Five More Days to Appomattox Court House The Last Battle: Appomattox Court House, April 9 Appendix: Combat Losses in the 2nd North Carolina Cavalry Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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