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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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WHY FEDERAL CAVALRY HISTORY BEGAN LATE These four Federal troopers lioldiiiji their Iiorscs, side l)y side willi ,111 tlic caxiilry into units of little \;ilue ihirilif; the first two years oftlif war. The eavalry also fliniished uuides, orderlies, and f^rooTiis lor staff officers. The authoritiesdivided it up so niitiutely among corjjs, division, and hrigatle eonuuanders as completely to snhvert itstrue value. It wa.s a.s.signed to aeeomi)any the slow-moving wagon-trains, which could have heeii e(iuallywell guarderl hy an infantry detail, and was practically iie\<M- used as a coliereut whole. nelaeliineMis
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COPYRIGHT. 1911, PATRIOT PUB CAVALRY WITH INFANTRY ON PROVOST-GUARD DUTY from its strength were constantly increased, and it was hampered by instructions which crippled it for aUuseful purposes. This photograph was taken in February, 1865, after the cavalry had proved itself. Thecompanies attached at that time to the jirovost-guard were Company K of the First Indiana Cavalry, Com-panies C and D of the First ^Massachusetts Cavalry, and the Third Pennsylvania Ca\alry. The officeris inspecting the arms of the Zouaves at the right, and the troopers with their white gauntlets are muchmore spick and span than if they were assigned to the long rides and open air life of active campaigning.

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