Many of Gregg’s contemporaries “were not reluctant to celebrate his contributions to victory,” writes Longacre, but Gregg’s own inclination to exude “modesty and disdain for self-promotion” hindered his prominence in collective historical memory. Longacre has titled his 2021 volume about that underrecognized figure Unsung Hero of Gettysburg: The Story of Union General David McMurtrie Gregg.
Department of Defense historian) Edward G. Hence, well-known Civil War biographer (and retired U.S. Despite an admirable record, one federal divisional chief has received relatively little acclaim. When it comes to cavalry commanders at the Battle of Gettysburg, several figures-Stuart, Custer, and Buford, to name a few-instantly come to mind. (Aug.Unsung Hero of Gettysburg: The Story of Union General David McMurtrie Greggby Edward G. Within this framework, Longacre succeeds brilliantly in showing us a crucial, much-tested force.
The focus is rather on the cavalry's role in the broader context of the war in the east and its many campaigns.
Throughout, the author details the skirmishes, battles and raids conducted by Union cavalry without quite resorting to blow-by-blows. Included are capsule biographies and critical assessments of the cavalry's leaders-men like George Stoneman, John Buford, Alfred Pleasonton, George A. A perceptive chapter on arms, mounts, equipment and drill provides a fresh look at the problems inherent in raising and equipping volunteers on horseback. From the beginning of the war to Appomattox Court House, he examines the Regular Army's prewar mounted troops, then follows the genesis of the volunteer cavalry, a process that was painfully slow, especially given 1861 predictions that put the war's duration at three months. Having mined more than 300 manuscript collections as well as numerous primary sources and secondary studies, Longacre has crafted a carefully written, well-researched tome. Well known in Civil War circles, author Longacre (The Cavalry at Gettysburg, etc.) has written a major work on the Union cavalry of the North's primary field army in Virginia.
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