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 The Johnson-Gilmor Raid |
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 The Johnson-Gilmor Raid July 9-13, 1864 Book SOLD OUT |
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| On July 9, 1864 a significant but often overlooked battle was fought along the banks of the Monocacy River. At the end of the day General Early's Confederate army had driven General Wallace's outnumbered Union forces off the field, but lost a precious day in his advance on Washington. At the same time the Battle of Monocacy was being fought, General Early launched a raid that, if it had been successful, would have been the most spectacular cavalry operation of the war. I was commanded by two well known Marylanders- General Bradley T. Johnson and Major Harry W. Gilmor. Their mission was to free the nearly 15,000 Confederate prisoners held at Point Lookout and then rejoin General Early in his attack on the Federal capitol. This pamphlet contains a brief history of the Point Lookout prison, and then explains the evolution of the plan and the assignments given to the Confederate Army, Navy, and the Marine Corps units in this joint operation. The balance of the text is devoted to the activities of Johnson and Gilmor. Two maps will aid the reader in following their ride around Baltimore City as they burn bridges, capture trains, and bring the war home to family and friends not since the outbreak of hostilities. In telling his story the author sites over 30 different sources in order to give this little known event a new perspective on both a national and local basis. Written by Daniel Carroll Toomey, 32 pages, 6 illustrations, 2 maps, notes. |
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