The Boy Generals: George Custer, Wesley Merritt, and the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac.

[George Custer] Ovies, Adolfo.

Published by Savas Beatie, 2021

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A Fine unread copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. The Boy Generals examines in detail the steadily deteriorating relationship of two cavalrymen with opposing tactical philosophies, and how this relationship affected events in the field. Custer was a hussar a firm believer in the shock power of the mounted saber charge while Merritt was a dragoon, his tactics rooted in the belief that the purpose of the horse was to transport the trooper to the battlefield, where he could fight dismounted with his carbine. With these diametrically opposed belief systems, it was inevitable that these officers would clash. What has often been described as a spirited rivalry was in fact something much darker, an association that moved from initial distaste to acrimony, and finally, outright insubordination on Custer s part. This rich and satisfying study exposes the depths of one of the most dysfunctional and influential relationships in the Army of the Potomac and how it affected cavalry operations in the Eastern Theater.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Boy Generals: George Custer, Wesley Merritt, and the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac.
• Publisher: Savas Beatie
• Publication Date: 2021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
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