Brevet Major General David McMurtrie Gregg
Author: Kenneth Jack Gable
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 124
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Author: Kenneth Jack Gable
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 124
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edward G. Longacre
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2021-05
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 164012456X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLongacre's superb book addresses a significant gap in our understanding of the United States' victory in the American Civil War. --Barbara A. Gannon, Pennsylvania Heritage Gen. David McMurtrie Gregg (1833-1917) was one of the ablest and most successful commanders of cavalry in any Civil War army. Pennsylvania-born, West Point-educated, and deeply experienced in cavalry operations prior to the conflict, his career personified that of the typical cavalry officer in the mid-nineteenth-century American army. Gregg achieved distinction on many battlefields, including those during the Peninsula, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Overland, and Petersburg campaigns, ultimately gaining the rank of brevet major general as leader of the Second Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. The highlight of his service occurred on July 3, 1863, the climactic third day at Gettysburg, when he led his own command as well as the brigade of Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer in repulsing an attempt by thousands of Confederate cavalry under the legendary J. E. B. Stuart in attacking the right flank and rear of the Union Army while Pickett's charge struck its front and center. Historians credit Gregg with helping preserve the security of his army at a critical point, making Union victory inevitable. Unlike glory-hunters such as Custer and Stuart, Gregg was a quietly competent veteran who never promoted himself or sought personal recognition for his service. Rarely has a military commander of such distinction been denied a biographer's tribute. Gregg's time is long overdue.
Author: Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Pennsylvania Commandery
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Published: 1917
Total Pages: 4
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Published: 1898
Total Pages: 2
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Published: 1897
Total Pages: 2
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edward G. Longacre
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2021-05
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 1640124586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGen. David McMurtrie Gregg (1833–1917) was one of the ablest and most successful commanders of cavalry in any Civil War army. Pennsylvania-born, West Point–educated, and deeply experienced in cavalry operations prior to the conflict, his career personified that of the typical cavalry officer in the mid-nineteenth-century American army. Gregg achieved distinction on many battlefields, including those during the Peninsula, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Overland, and Petersburg campaigns, ultimately gaining the rank of brevet major general as leader of the Second Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. The highlight of his service occurred on July 3, 1863, the climactic third day at Gettysburg, when he led his own command as well as the brigade of Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer in repulsing an attempt by thousands of Confederate cavalry under the legendary J. E. B. Stuart in attacking the right flank and rear of the Union Army while Pickett’s charge struck its front and center. Historians credit Gregg with helping preserve the security of his army at a critical point, making Union victory inevitable. Unlike glory-hunters such as Custer and Stuart, Gregg was a quietly competent veteran who never promoted himself or sought personal recognition for his service. Rarely has a military commander of such distinction been denied a biographer’s tribute. Gregg’s time is long overdue.
Author: William Henry Powell
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Published: 1893
Total Pages: 430
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Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 1993-02-01
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9780803279414
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Bristles with analysis, details, judgments, personality profiles, and evaluations and combat descriptions, even down to the squadron and company levels."-Civil War Times Illustrated
Author: Isaac Rusling Pennypacker
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Published: 1917
Total Pages: 28
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Published: 1898
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