From the first conflict under General Nathan Bedford Forrest at Murfreesboro in 1862 to the desperate and often brutal battles with Union cavalry in the Carolinas during 1865; the Second Georgia was almost constantly in action. While the Second Georgia fought in such famous campaigns as Perryville; Stones River; Chickamauga; Knoxville; Resaca; Atlanta; and Bentonville; they also participated in deadly encounters at Farmington; Mossy Creek; Noonday Creek; Sunshine Church; and Waynesboro. Many of these conflicts are obscure to all but the most ardent Civil War historians. This is the first regimental history of a Georgia Cavalry regiment ever published. The Second Georgia served under both Nathan Bedford Forrest and Joe Wheeler; and campaigned not only on home turf; but literally on the farm acreages of many of the unit's members. Cracker Cavaliers: The 2nd Georgia Cavalry under Wheeler and Forrest documents the regiment's participation in major campaigns of the western theater; including the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea from an ordinary soldier's perspective on the Civil War.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating point of view on the CrusadesBy Mark McCandlessA fascinating point of view on the Crusades; and one that's needed for balance. This could also be a person's first book on the Crusades-- it is that clear and well written. Amongst many things I learned that both sides used carrier pigeons. Fast; but with enough depth to understand many of the complexities of diplomacy and war at that time.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting readBy JACReading this book was quite interesting to say the least. It gave a view of the crusades through eyes other than the Europeans for once and it was refreshing to hear about it from their point of view. However; I did give it four stars because the overall way the book was written was a little confusing and hard to follow. It jumped from place to place and sometimes; time to time; so it made it a little hard to follow. But; otherwise; this book was an amazing one and was quite the interesting read.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Thought provokingBy Kilji SeljukWell written. Ties events from the Crusades to present-day Middle East. Very relevant to this date.
