Tag Archives: Cavalry at Gettysburg

Unintentional Reconciliation  – Memorializing the Cavalry Fight at Gettysburg

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Cecily Nelson Zander

Though not far from the Civil War’s memorial epicenter, the cavalry battlefield at Gettysburg National Military Park sits relatively undisturbed by the crowds of tourists who come to see the site of the largest ever battle in the Western Hemisphere. … Continue reading →

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Gettysburg Sunday: Cavalry After Church

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The last full week of June 1863 had been a stressful time of uncertainty for civilians in southern Pennsylvania, but for the citizens of one little town, safety and confidence seemed restored as Federal cavalry arrived on the warm summer … Continue reading →

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Preservation Opportunity at Gettysburg on the First Day Battlefield

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Daniel Welch

The battle had been waging west of the small Pennsylvania town for several hours. Brig. Gen. John Buford’s Federal cavalry had slowly been falling back, eastward, from north-south ridge to north-south ridge. Buford’s men were not looking to win this … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Eric Wittenberg

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Emerging Civil War

All of us at Emerging Civil War wanted to send our heartfelt congratulations to our friend Eric Wittenberg. The reprint of Eric’s book Gettysburg’s Forgotten Cavalry Actions has received the prestigious Army Historical Foundation’s Distinguished Writing Award, for Reprint, 2011. The first edition … Continue reading →

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