Unit: 11th Virginia Cavalry
Unit Affiliation: (Dearing), Rosser, Cavalry
Title: Mount Up: A True Story Based on the Reminiscences of Major E.A.H. McDonald of the Confederate Cavalry
Author: Armstrong, R.L.
SOPO’s Take: The book does not depict trench warfare or siege operations from the inside — McDonald was away in the Shenandoah Valley for most of the siege. What it covers is: the combat role of dismounted cavalry near the Petersburg lines in summer 1864, the critical supply raids that fed the besieged army, the strategic deterioration of Confederate forces through the winter, and the dramatic collapse and evacuation in April 1865.
Book Summary/Review:
BTC Siege of Petersburg Book Notes:
Publisher: Harcourt, Brace & World
Publication Date: 1967
ISBN-13: 978-0152560157
Links to Read/Buy:
- Mount Up: A True Story Based on the Reminiscences of Major E.A.H. McDonald of the Confederate Cavalry (Google Books)
- Mount Up: A True Story Based on the Reminiscences of Major E.A.H. McDonald of the Confederate Cavalry (Amazon.com)
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