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Brave Men’s Tears: The Iron Brigade At Brawner Farm
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"Brave Men's Tears" is the story of the Battle at Brawner Farm, from the army movements which initiated the collision to the aftermath of the fighting. During the battle two Federal brigades, those of General John Gibbon and General Abner Doubleday, struggled to a tactical draw with Stonewall Jackson's divisions under Richard Ewell and William Taliaferro. Fought near Groveton, Virginia on August 28, 1862, and lasting but three hours, the conflict at Brawner Farm had a tremendous impact on the outcome of the Second Manassas Campaign. Special attention is focused on Gibbon's brigade, soon to be called the Iron Brigade, and the Wisconsin and Indiana soldiers he commanded. The text is supplemented by five maps and forty-five photographs, many never before published.
"Brave Men's Tears" is the story of the Battle at Brawner Farm, from the army movements which initiated the collision to the aftermath of the fighting. During the battle two Federal brigades, those of General John Gibbon and General Abner Doubleday, struggled to a tactical draw with Stonewall Jackson's divisions under Richard Ewell and William Taliaferro. Fought near Groveton, Virginia on August 28, 1862, and lasting but three hours, the conflict at Brawner Farm had a tremendous impact on the outcome of the Second Manassas Campaign. Special attention is focused on Gibbon's brigade, soon to be called the Iron Brigade, and the Wisconsin and Indiana soldiers he commanded. The text is supplemented by five maps and forty-five photographs, many never before published.
- GenresAmerican Civil War
209 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1996
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About the author
Alan D. Gaff
17 books16 followersI am an historian and author. My latest book, "Field of Corpses: Arthur St. Clair and the Death of an American Army" is out now.
Other recent books include the bestselling "Lou Gehrig: The Lost Memoir," "Amid the Ruins: Damon Runyon: World War I Reports from the Trenches," and "From the Halls of the Montezumas: Mexican War Dispatches from James L. Freaner."
Some of my other books are "Bayonets in the Wilderness," "Blood in the Argonne," "On Many A Bloody Field," "Ordered West," and "A Corporal's Story."
I am also the President of Historical Investigations, a company specializing in historical and genealogical research.
Be sure to follow me on Good Reads and other social media for blog posts, updates, and other information about history and writing.
Other recent books include the bestselling "Lou Gehrig: The Lost Memoir," "Amid the Ruins: Damon Runyon: World War I Reports from the Trenches," and "From the Halls of the Montezumas: Mexican War Dispatches from James L. Freaner."
Some of my other books are "Bayonets in the Wilderness," "Blood in the Argonne," "On Many A Bloody Field," "Ordered West," and "A Corporal's Story."
I am also the President of Historical Investigations, a company specializing in historical and genealogical research.
Be sure to follow me on Good Reads and other social media for blog posts, updates, and other information about history and writing.
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July 5, 2016
Four stars if you are interested in regimental histories of US Civil War units and the details of a battle which was part of a larger battle and largely forgotten by everyone but those who fought there for years.
The details of the birth of the Iron Brigade, its encounter with the Stonewall Brigade and the details of what happened to individuals at this battle is a detailed and interesting read. A greater variety of maps would have helped me to better visualize the battle.
I recommend this for the hard core Civil War buff and researcher. If you are not into this level of detail, you will not enjoy the book. If you are, you will.
The details of the birth of the Iron Brigade, its encounter with the Stonewall Brigade and the details of what happened to individuals at this battle is a detailed and interesting read. A greater variety of maps would have helped me to better visualize the battle.
I recommend this for the hard core Civil War buff and researcher. If you are not into this level of detail, you will not enjoy the book. If you are, you will.
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