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Cavalry Clash at Hanover – January ‘98 America’s Civil War FeatureAmerica's Civil War | one comment | Print This Post | Email This Post Some credit for Stuart’s embarrassment must be given to the Union cavalry itself. Custer and Farnsworth both fought well in their first engagement as brigadier generals, particularly against a legendary figure such as Stuart. Hammond also fought well, and even Judson Kilpatrick deserves credit. By arriving in Hanover before Stuart, Kilpatrick kept him from finding Early and thus prevented him from being of service to Lee at Gettysburg until late on the second day of the battle. The Union horsemen showed a vastly improved ability to fight mounted and dismounted. Their valor and aggressiveness had a great deal to do with the tactical victory at Hanover, which in turn kept Robert E. Lee’s “eyes and ears” closed for another vital 24 hours–and contributed greatly to the momentous Federal triumph at Gettysburg. Subscribe Today
Brent Vosburg writes from Elizabethtown, N.Y. His great-grandfather served in the 5th New York Cavalry at Hanover, and Vosburg is in the process of writing a book about the regiment. For further reading, see: The Cavalry at Gettysburg, by Edward G. Longacre; or The Union Cavalry in the Civil War, Vol. I, by Stephen Starrs.[ Top | Cover Page ] Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6Help HistoryNet by bookmarking to
           
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One Comment to “Cavalry Clash at Hanover – January ‘98 America’s Civil War Feature”
I am not at all surprised to see you writing about the Civil War. Those narratives you created while we kids were playing almost 50 years ago are now on the internet. Who’d a thunk it? I just went to the 40 year Ti reunion and was disappointed to see you couldn’t make it. If you get a chance send me a note with your email. I too am interested in the Civil War, but obviously not to the extent you are. I’m still a Dodger and Packer fans, too and never fail to give you credit (or blame) for that. Great piece of writing, Brent.
Doug
By Doug Abbott on Aug 10, 2009 at 8:43 pm