Major General Philip Kearny A Soldier and His Time in the American Civil War |
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| Author:
| Laven, Robert R. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4766-8028-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2020 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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A talented field commander, Union General Philip Kearny began his career as a lieutenant with the 1st US Dragoons. He studied cavalry tactics in France and fought with the Chasseurs d'Afrique in Algeria, where his fearlessness earned him the nickname "Kearny le Magnifique." Returning to America, he wrote a cavalry manual for the US Army.
A talented field commander, Union General Philip Kearny began his career as a lieutenant with the 1st US Dragoons. He studied cavalry tactics in France and fought with the Chasseurs d'Afrique in Algeria, where his fearlessness earned him the nickname "Kearny le Magnifique." Returning to America, he wrote a cavalry manual for the US Army.