
"The Devil's to Pay"
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The Battle of Gettysburg turned the tide of the Civil War. But the outcome of the decisive confrontation between North and South might have been dramatically different if not for the actions of Brig. Gen. John Buford, commander of the Union army's First Cavalry Division.
An award-winning chronicler of America's War between the States and author of more than a dozen acclaimed works of historical scholarship, Eric J. Wittenberg now focuses on the iconic commanding officer known to his troops as "Honest John" and "Old Steadfast." Wittenberg describes in fascinating detail the brilliant maneuvers Buford undertook to keep Gen. Robert E. Lee's Confederate army at bay and later rescue what remained of the devastated First and Eleventh Corps. "The Devil's to Pay" celebrates the stunning military achievements of an unparalleled tactical genius at the onset of the Gettysburg Campaign and paints an unforgettable portrait of a quiet, unassuming cavalryman who recognized a possible disaster in the making and took bold action to avert it.
Based on a wealth of information from primary sources, "The Devil's to Pay" includes pages of illustrations, maps, and photographs, as well as a walking and driving tour of the battlefield sites where America's history was made at a staggeringly high cost in blood. A comprehensive tactical study that is both scholarly and eminently accessible, it is an essential addition to the library of any Civil War enthusiast.
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Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Other works by Eric J. Wittenberg
- Contents
- Author's Preface and Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Chapter 1:
- John Buford and his Troopers
- Chapter 2:
- Marching to Pennsylvania
- Chapter 3:
- June 30, 1863
- Chapter 4:
- The Night Before the Battle: June 30-July 1, 1863
- Chapter 5: Opening the Ball:
- Early Morning, July 1, 1863
- Chapter 6:
- The Devil's to Pay: Buford Holds On
- Chapter 7:
- Gamble Saves the First Corps
- Chapter 8:
- Unshaken and Undaunted
- Chapter 9:
- The Night of July 1-2, 1863
- Chapter 10:
- Devin's Brigade Skirmishes in Pitzer's Woods
- Chapter 11:
- Buford Departs the Battlefield
- Conclusion:
- An Assessment of John Buford's Performance in the Battle of Gettysburg
- Epilogue
- Appendix A:
- Order of Battle, Morning, July 1, 1863
- Appendix B:
- The Myth of the Spencers
- Appendix C:
- What was the Nature of John Buford's Defense at Gettysburg?
- Appendix D:
- Did James Lane's Confederate Brigade form Infantry Squares in Echelon on the Afternoon of July 1, 1863?
- A Walking and Driving Tour
- Bibliography
- Index
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