Holding the Line on the River of Death: Union Mounted Forces at Chickamauga, September 18, 1863

This volume focuses on the two important delaying actions conducted by mounted Union soldiers at Reed’s and Alexander’s bridges on the first day of Chickamauga. Thoroughly researched and well-written, it includes a detailed walking and driving tour complete with the GPS coordinates. Complete with more than 60 photos and 15 maps by master cartographer Mark Anderson Moore, Holding the Line on the River of Death will be a welcome addition to the burgeoning Chickamauga historiography. AUTHOR: Eric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. 65 images, 15 maps