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Expeditions Bold and Admirable: The Dumfries Raid
Part two in a series. You may read the Introduction here and Part 1 here. After Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton’s reconnaissance into Stafford County at the end of November, 1862, he directed his scouts to continue to operate among and … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Cavalry, Civil War Events, Leadership--Confederate
Tagged 10th New York Cavalry, 1st North Carolina Cavalry, 1st South Carolina Cavalry, 2nd South Carolina Cavalry, Cobb Legion, iron scouts, James Gordon, JEB Stuart, Jeff Davis Legion, Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel, Matthew C. Butler, Robert E. Lee, Wade Hampton, XI Corps
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John Mosby & The Partisan Rangers
ECW is pleased to welcome back guest author Bill Backus In early March 1864, Lieutenant Charles White led a detachment of 40 troopers from the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry from their encampment near Bristoe Station. Their mission was to scour the … Continue reading