Cavalry Battle That Saved the Union Custer Vs. Stuart at Gettysburg

Civil War historians have long been puzzled by Pickettis seeminglysuicidal frontal attack on the Union center at Gettysburg.Here, for the first time, Paul D. Walker reveals Robert E. Leeis trueplan for victory at Gettysburg: a simultaneous strike against the Unioncenter from the front and rear--Pickettis infantry to charge the front,while Stuartis cavalry struck the rear. The frontal assault by Pickettwent off as scheduled, but as Stuartis forces approached from the rear,they encountered a Union cavalry contingent. As the forces joined, theUnion cavalry leader was quickly killed, and command fell to one of themost dynamic figures in American history--George Armstrong Custer.What followed was Americais greatest cavalry battle: 7,500Confederate horsemen ranged against 5,000 Union cavalry, Jeb Stuartagainst George Custer, with the outcome of the Civil War at stake.ABOUT THE AUTHORPaul D. Walker decided on a military career after successfully servingtwo tours in Viet Nam. As a student of American and military history, hebecame fascinated with the vigorous art of cavalry warfare. The lack ofpublished information about the crucial cavalry battle at Gettysburg iswhat prompted Walker to write The Cavalry Battle That Saved theUnion . He currently resides in Salt Lake City.Walker, Paul D. is the author of 'Cavalry Battle That Saved the Union Custer Vs. Stuart at Gettysburg' with ISBN 9781589800120 and ISBN 1589800125.