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“Here They Come Boys”: George A. Custer at the Battle of Upperville
Recently, while reviewing the National Tribune, I came across an article written by a member of the 6th Ohio Cavalry. The individual shares his experiences about the fighting in Virginia’s Loudoun Valley during the Gettysburg Campaign. Of particular interest was his narrative … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Civil War Events, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Personalities, Primary Sources
Tagged 1st Maine Cavalry, 6th Ohio Cavalry, Alanson Randol, Alfred Pleasonton, Batteries E/G 1st U.S. Artillery, Battle of Aldie, Battle of Upperville, David M. Gregg, George Armstrong Custer, Thomas Munford
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Prelude to a Star: The Battle of Aldie
Part four in a series. The dilapidated buildings greeted the young officer. George Custer was quite familiar with the area around Catlett’s Station, a rail stop on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. Here, the previous March, Custer had led his … Continue reading
