Project Gutenberg 2010-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Thomas, Hampton Sidney 1837 04037289 Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac" by Colonel Hampton S. Thomas is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a cavalryman in the Union Army during the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the operations of the Army of the Potomac. The narrative provides personal insights into the challenges and adventures faced by soldiers in a tumultuous period of American history. In this memoir, Thomas shares vivid recollections of battles, cavalry charges, and the complexities of military life. He details significant events such as the engagements at Dranesville, Cedar Mountain, and Gettysburg, highlighting the bravery and tactical maneuvers of the cavalry units amidst the changing tides of war. The author reflects on the camaraderie among soldiers, the hardships endured during campaigns, and the shifting perceptions of cavalry in a predominantly infantry-focused war. Through Thomas’s eyes, readers gain a deeper understanding of the personal sacrifices and valor exhibited by those who served, along with the broader implications of their actions during the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Pennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Army of the Potomac United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 103811 103189 2024-09-14T04:06:21.981116 2023-09-14T09:03:42.843869 text/html text/html 100040 2010-06-01T18:02:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 36083 2010-06-01T18:04:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108171 2024-09-14T04:06:26.937213 application/epub+zip 107319 2024-09-14T04:06:24.544082 application/epub+zip 106237 2024-09-14T04:06:23.597200 application/epub+zip 326555 2024-09-14T04:06:28.798164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317739 2024-09-14T04:06:26.293169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125492 2022-09-15T05:41:59.326368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95270 95065 2024-09-14T04:06:21.731113 2023-09-14T09:03:42.609860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 94945 2010-06-01T17:58:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 35461 2010-06-01T17:58:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 94952 2010-06-01T17:58:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35460 2010-06-01T17:58:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20976 2024-09-14T04:06:28.932062 application/rdf+xml 25482 2024-09-14T04:06:23.963176 image/jpeg 4647 2024-09-14T04:06:23.784136 image/jpeg 109784 2024-09-14T04:06:21.991124 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog