First Vermont Cavalry in the Civil War
The First Vermont Cavalry participated in 75 major Civil War engagements from 1862 through 1865. As the state''s only mounted regiment, riding Vermont-bred Morgan horses, the Cavalry unit battled some of the most notable Confederate cavalry commanders, mostly in Virginia. This history explores in detail the battles and leaders of the unit, including generals George Custer and Philip Sheridan.
The First Vermont Cavalry participated in 75 major Civil War engagements from 1862 through 1865. As the state''s only mounted regiment, riding Vermont-bred Morgan horses, the Cavalry unit battled some of the most notable Confederate cavalry commanders, mostly in Virginia. This history explores in detail the battles and leaders of the unit, including generals George Custer and Philip Sheridan.
