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Guerrilla Warfare in the American Civil War - 12/18/19 06:59 AM
Guerrilla Warfare in the American Civil War
The above video is a fascinating look into Guerrilla Warfare during the later stages of the war.
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The above video is a fascinating look into Guerrilla Warfare during the later stages of the war.
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The “Gray Ghost,” as he was known, was a showman, wearing a scarlet-lined grey cloak and plumed hat, and he reveled in his notoriety. His assignment was to harass, delay and demoralize Northern troops occupying central and western Virginia and he did it well.
The South called him a hero. The North called him a guerrilla and thief.
He was all three.
The South called him a hero. The North called him a guerrilla and thief.
He was all three.
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Mosby’s methods were revolutionary. His headquarters were in the saddle; there was no place for the enemy to attack. His raids occurred when the time was right and no one knew his plans until they met at the appointed place.
Read the full Washington Post Civil War 150 series.
He modeled his operation on Continental Army Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox, who ambushed the British and then disappeared into South Carolina woodland or swamps during the American Revolution.
Read the full Washington Post Civil War 150 series.
He modeled his operation on Continental Army Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox, who ambushed the British and then disappeared into South Carolina woodland or swamps during the American Revolution.
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Mosby’s Rangers got the official military designation of Company A, 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry. By then, Mosby had been promoted to major.
They operated in a large swath of Virginia that became known as Mosby’s Confederacy and the name lives on today.
They operated in a large swath of Virginia that became known as Mosby’s Confederacy and the name lives on today.
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