The Battle of Sacramento
Forrest's First Fight, a Skirmish of Future Generals
The Battle of Sacramento has been shrouded in exaggeration and myth from the time it was fought more than 150 years ago. It is probable that few, if any, military engagements this small saw the beginning careers of so many future high-ranking officers. With a total of less than 500 men engaged, here three future generals and five future colonels began their rise to military glory. And while a small skirmish, we see here the same basic elements of warfare that have appeared since the beginning of recorded history. Initial developments leading to the cavalry engagement at Sacramento, Kentucky, on December 28, 1861, occurred during the previous…
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- ISBN: 978-0-7884-5405-9
- EAN: 9780788454059
- Produktnummer: 16123988
- Verlag: Heritage Books Inc.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
- Seitenangabe: 134 S.
- Masse: H21.6 cm x B14.0 cm x D0.7 cm 179 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 179
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