Abstract:Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to clarify and document several small skirmishes that took place in and around Carlisle, Pennsylvania during June-July 1863 when military forces under the comma...Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to clarify and document several small skirmishes that took place in and around Carlisle, Pennsylvania during June-July 1863 when military forces under the command of Confederate Generals Ewell and Stuart occupied the area. Data was gathered using a literature search, map studies, archive searches, and terrain walks. Because these skirmishes took place shortly before the Gettysburg Battle they have not been well documented by historians nor have the sites been preserved by local or state authorities. Little information is available on the activities of the Pennsylvania Emergency Militia regiments which were formed in June-July 1863 and, in some cases, participated in these skirmishes. Because the Emergency units were activated for such short periods of time, they seem to have produced few official records, leaving historians little to work with. (Author)Read More
Publication Year: 1986
Publication Date: 1986-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
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