CLASH OF CAVALRY: The Battle of Brandy Station (First edition in DJ)

Downey, Fairfax

Published by David McKay, New York, 1959

About this Item

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, xv, 238 pgs, illustrations, portraits, maps, music, index, biblio, notes, endpaper maps. Gilt titled spine with gilt crossed sabers on front cover. Dust Jacket as issued. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Minor shelf soiling, else bright. Interior is clean and tight. Unclipped DJ is lightly rubbed, now in mylar sleeve. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: One of the really good books by the great military officer and historian. REFERENCES: DORN III 1699; NEVINS I pg 27: "A colorful and unflaggingly interesting story of the Civil War's largest cavalry battle."; MULLINS / REED: "The definitive study of the Battle of Brandy Station, 9 June 1863. Civil War historians generally acknowledge that this largest cavalry engagement of the war demonstrated for the first time that Northern could defeat Southern cavalry, and gave the Union horseman a confidence they never lost.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CLASH OF CAVALRY: The Battle of Brandy Station (First edition in DJ)
• Publisher: David McKay, New York
• Publication Date: 1959
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military
  • Military History