Project Gutenberg 2010-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Thomas, Hampton Sidney 1837 04037289 Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac" by Colonel Hampton S. Thomas is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as a cavalryman in the Union Army during the American Civil War, specifically focusing on the operations of the Army of the Potomac. The narrative provides personal insights into the challenges and adventures faced by soldiers in a tumultuous period of American history. In this memoir, Thomas shares vivid recollections of battles, cavalry charges, and the complexities of military life. He details significant events such as the engagements at Dranesville, Cedar Mountain, and Gettysburg, highlighting the bravery and tactical maneuvers of the cavalry units amidst the changing tides of war. The author reflects on the camaraderie among soldiers, the hardships endured during campaigns, and the shifting perceptions of cavalry in a predominantly infantry-focused war. Through Thomas’s eyes, readers gain a deeper understanding of the personal sacrifices and valor exhibited by those who served, along with the broader implications of their actions during the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Pennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories -- Army of the Potomac United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 103942 2025-07-13T09:32:47.438338 text/html 100040 2010-06-01T18:02:54 text/html 138168 2025-07-13T09:32:53.551346 application/epub+zip 137084 2025-07-13T09:32:51.043335 application/epub+zip 94907 2025-07-13T09:32:49.726321 application/epub+zip 374658 2025-07-13T09:32:55.380326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365844 2025-07-13T09:32:52.774325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125492 2022-09-15T05:41:59.326368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95270 2025-07-13T09:32:47.143371 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94945 2010-06-01T17:58:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94952 2010-06-01T17:58:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22323 2025-07-13T09:32:55.506308 application/rdf+xml 25738 2025-07-13T09:32:50.217337 image/jpeg 4671 2025-07-13T09:32:49.968327 image/jpeg 35461 2010-06-01T17:58:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 36083 2010-06-01T18:04:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 35460 2010-06-01T17:58:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 138775 2025-07-13T09:32:47.447350 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia