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Kill-Cavalry

Kill-Cavalry

by Samuel J. Martin

BiographyCampaignsCavalry operationsGeneralsHistory
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"This is a biography of an antihero," Samuel Martin writes in his prologue. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick was one of the most notorious scoundrels in the Union Army. He lied, thieved, and whored his way through the Civil War, yet managed to attain the stars of a major general. But despite his faults -- or perhaps because of them -- he is a fascinating character. A promising graduate of West Point's class of 1861, Kilpatrick saw the start of the Civil War as an opportunity to launch an ambitious career that included aspirations of military heroism, the governorship of New Jersey, and eventually the office of the Commander-in-Chief. But the reality of his abilities proved otherwise. As a cavalry officer early in the war, Kilpatrick led his troops on raids of Confederate territory intended to disrupt the lines of communication and supply. When he met with less than successful results, he would submit inflated reports of his achievements. His lies earned him a number of promotions, eventually to command of a division. His ineptitude followed him into battle where he earned the nickname "Kill-Cavalry" because of the unusually high casualty rate among his men from foolishly sending them into avoidable ambushes. Kilpatrick's character did nothing to redeem him. Adultery, lying, thievery -- it seemed there was no end to his moral failings. He was even imprisoned for three months in 1862 for profiteering. A botched raid on Richmond in 1864 finally caused Gen. George Meade to relieve him of command. But it seemed that at least one of his superiors saw his personal behavior as an asset. Gen.…

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BiographyCampaignsCavalry operationsGeneralsHistoryUnited States

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United StatesCivil War, 1861-1865

Author

Samuel J. Martin

Pages

325

Read time

≈ 8h

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3

Language

English

Publisher

Stackpole Books

ISBN

9780811736893

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