Battle of Monroe's Crossroads and the Civil War's Final

Battle of Monroe's Crossroads and the Civil War's Final Campaign
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The Battle of Monroe's Crossroads, fought March 10, 1865, was one of most important but least known engagements of William T. Sherman's Carolinas Campaign. Confederate cavalry, led by Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton and Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, launched a savage surprise attack on the sleeping camp of Maj. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick, Sherman's cavalry chief. After three hours of some of the toughest cavalry fighting of the entire Civil War, Hampton broke off and withdrew. His attack, however, had stopped Kilpatrick's advance and bought another precious day for Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee to evacuate his command from Fayetteville. This, in turn, permitted Hardee to join the command of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and set the stage for the climactic Battle of Bentonville nine days later.

Noted Civil War author Eric Wittenberg has written the first detailed tactical narrative of this important but long-forgotten battle, and places it in its proper context within the entire campaign. His study features 28 original maps and 50 illustrations. Finally, an author of renown has brought to vivid life this overlooked portion of the Carolinas Campaign.

Ohio Attorney Eric J. Wittenberg is a noted Civil War cavalry historian and the author of some dozen books and two dozens articles on the Civil War. His first book, "Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions," won the 1998 Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award.
Country USA
Brand Savas Beatie
Manufacturer Savas Beatie
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781932714173
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Savas Beatie
Manufacturer	Savas Beatie
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781932714173
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Battle of Monroe's Crossroads and the Civil War's Final Campaign

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