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U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center Civil War-Battles-1863-Gettysburg 950 Soldiers Drive Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5021 30 Apr 2013 U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center Civil War-Battles-1863-Gettysburg 950 Soldiers Drive Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-5021 30 Apr 2013 GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN & BATTLE, Jun-Jul, 1863 A Working Bibliography of MHI Sources CAMPAIGN SOURCES CONTENTS General Sources…..p.1 Specific Actions…..p. -Brandy Station (9 Jun).....p.2 -Martinsburg (14 Jun)…...4 -Winchester (12-15 Jun)…..p.4 -Aldie, Middleburg, Upperville (17-21 Jun)…..p.5 -Stuart's Raid (24 Jun-2 Jul)…..p.5 -CS Raid on Gettysburg (26 Jun)…..p.7 -Carlisle & Points East (27 Jun-2 Jul)…..p.7 -York (28 Jun)…..p.7 -Fountaindale (28 Jun)..…p.8 -Westminster (29 Jun)..…p.8 -Hanover (29 Jun).….p.8 -Hunterstown (2 Jul)…..p.9 -Fairfield (3 Jul).….p.9 -Smithburg, MD (5 Jul)…..p.9 -Funkstown (10 Jul)…..p.9 -Retreat (4-12 Jul).....p.9 Other…..p.11 GENERAL SOURCES Bearss, Edwin C., & Hill, J. P. 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Blue & Gray (Oct 1990): pp. 8-20, 22 & 44-56. Per. Hall, Clark B. "The Battle of Brandy Station." Civil War Times Illustrated (Jun 1990): pp. 32-42 & 45. Per. _____. "Long and Desperate Encounter: Buford at Brandy Station." Civil War VIII (Jul/Aug 1990): pp. 12-17 & 66-67. Per. Kennedy, William V. "The Cavalry Battle at Brandy Station." Armor (1956): pp. 27-31. Per. Longacre, Edward G., editor. "A Race for Life at Brandy Station." Civil War Times Illustrated (Dec 1979): pp. 32-38. Per. [Henry C. Whelan, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry] McKinney, Joseph W. Brandy Station, Virginia, June 9, 1863: The Largest Cavalry Battle of the Civil War. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2006. 331 p. E475.51M34. Newhall, Frederick C. "The Battle of Beverly Ford." Annals of the War Written by Leading Participants North and South. Dayton, OH: Morningside, 1988. pp. 134-146. E464.A6. Nielson, Jon M., editor. "The Prettiest Cavalry Fight You Ever Saw." Civil War W Times Illustrated (Jul 1978): pp. 4-12 & 42. Per. 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