The 1865 Stoneman's Raid Begins: Leave Nothing for the Rebellion to Stand Upon

by Joshua Beau Blackwell

Book Overview

Striking out from Knoxville, Tennessee in late March of 1865, Major General George Stoneman unleashed his cavalry division upon Southern Appalachia intent on leaving nothing for the Rebellion to stand upon. The raiders wreaked havoc on government stores, civilian property and indispensable infrastructure, dashing all hope for the dying Confederacy's stand on the rugged peaks of the Blue Ridge. They eventually trampled through five southern states,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596298499
• ISBN13: 9781596298491
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"