- Covers raids from J. E. B. Stuart's 1862 ride around McClellan's army
to James Wilson's crashing raids in Alabama and Georgia in 1865In war,
the raid is the epitome of daring. Usually outnumbered, raiders launch
surprise attacks behind enemy lines, taking prisoners, destroying
communications, and seizing supplies. In the Civil War, these men
marauded on horseback/ stunning opponents with their speed and mobility.
This book covers the adventurous and often dangerous exploits of the
Union and Confederate cavalry officers who had a flair for plunging into
the enemy's lair.