Like a Meteor Blazing Brightly
Like a Meteor Blazing Brightly
The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren
Author(s):
Eric J. Wittenberg
Publication Date: 30 April, 2016
Available in all formats
Publisher: Savas Publishing
ISBN: 9781940669595
ISBN: 9781940669595
Price: INR 1127.99
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Ulric Dahlgren was a brilliant, ambitious young man who became the youngest full colonel in the United States Army at the age of twenty-one, yet died before his twenty-second birthday. This is the first biography of Dahlgren, and thankfully it was penned by cavalry expert and award-winning author Eric J. Wittenberg.
Wittenberg’s account chronicles Dahlgren’s full life story, with a deep look at his military career and extensive connections within the nation’s capital, all of which led to the climax of his life: the notorious Dahlgren Raid.
Like a Meteor Burning Brightly: The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren is based upon a plethora of source material, including previously unknown or little-used archival sources. Anyone interested in the Civil War in general, or just a fascinating life well-told, will want this book on their shelf.
Wittenberg’s account chronicles Dahlgren’s full life story, with a deep look at his military career and extensive connections within the nation’s capital, all of which led to the climax of his life: the notorious Dahlgren Raid.
Like a Meteor Burning Brightly: The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren is based upon a plethora of source material, including previously unknown or little-used archival sources. Anyone interested in the Civil War in general, or just a fascinating life well-told, will want this book on their shelf.
Description
Ulric Dahlgren was a brilliant, ambitious young man who became the youngest full colonel in the United States Army at the age of twenty-one, yet died before his twenty-second birthday. This is the first biography of Dahlgren, and thankfully it was penned by cavalry expert and award-winning author Eric J. Wittenberg.
Wittenberg’s account chronicles Dahlgren’s full life story, with a deep look at his military career and extensive connections within the nation’s capital, all of which led to the climax of his life: the notorious Dahlgren Raid.
Like a Meteor Burning Brightly: The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren is based upon a plethora of source material, including previously unknown or little-used archival sources. Anyone interested in the Civil War in general, or just a fascinating life well-told, will want this book on their shelf.
Wittenberg’s account chronicles Dahlgren’s full life story, with a deep look at his military career and extensive connections within the nation’s capital, all of which led to the climax of his life: the notorious Dahlgren Raid.
Like a Meteor Burning Brightly: The Short but Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren is based upon a plethora of source material, including previously unknown or little-used archival sources. Anyone interested in the Civil War in general, or just a fascinating life well-told, will want this book on their shelf.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Maps
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Author’s Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: A Boy’s Proud Family Legacy
- Chapter 2: Growing Up in the Nation’s Capital
- Chapter 3: The Gathering Storm
- Chapter 4: Ulric Dahlgren Makes His Mark
- Chapter 5: Ulric Dahlgren Finds His Niche
- Chapter 6: Dahlgren Shows a Talent for Scouting Missions
- Chapter 7: A Dash into Fredericksburg
- Chapter 8: Campaigning With Burnside And Hooker
- Chapter 9: The Gettysburg Campaign: Ulric Dahlgren’s Finest Hour
- Chapter 10: The Slow Road to Recovery
- Chapter 11: An Untimely End to a Promising Life and an Unending Controversy Spawned
- Chapter 12: Ulric Dahlgren’s Final Adventure
- Chapter 13: An Incomplete Life Assessed
- Appendix I: Were the Dahlgren Papers Authentic?
- Appendix II: Present Day Maps
- Notes
- Bibliography