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Eric J. Wittenberg

Bio

Eric J. Wittenberg is an accomplished American Civil War cavalry historian and author. An attorney in Ohio, Wittenberg has authored over 21 books on various Civil War subjects, with particular focus on cavalry operations, as well as three dozen articles in popular magazines such as North & South, Blue&Gray, America’s Civil War, and Gettysburg Magazine. His first book, Gettysburg’s Forgotten Cavalry Actions (Thomas Publications, Gettysburg PA, 1998) won the prestigious 1998 Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award. The second edition won the Army Historical Foundation’s Distinguished Writing Award, for Reprint, 2011. His 2014 book, “The Devil’s to Pay”: John Buford at Gettysburg. A History and Walking Tour, was awarded the Gettysburg Civil War Roundtable’s 2015 Book Award. Wittenberg is a favored speaker at Civil War Roundtables, and conducts tours of various Civil War battlefields and related sites. He was instrumental in saving important battlefield land at Trevilian Station and Brandy Station, Virginia, and wrote the text for the historical waysides located at Trevilian Station. He lives in Columbus with his wife Susan and their beloved dogs. Visit Eric J. Wittenberg's website: http://www.ericwittenberg.com

Eric J. Wittenberg Books

"If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania",  Volume 2: June 22–30, 1863 book cover

"If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania", Volume 2: June 22–30, 1863

Scott L. Mingus
"If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania", Volume 1: June 3–21, 1863 book cover

"If We Are Striking for Pennsylvania", Volume 1: June 3–21, 1863

Scott L. Mingus
Plenty of Blame to go Around book cover

Plenty of Blame to go Around

Eric J. Wittenberg
The Battle of Monroe's Crossroads book cover

The Battle of Monroe's Crossroads

Eric J. Wittenberg
The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry book cover

The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry

Daniel T. Davis
Holding the Line on the River of Death book cover

Holding the Line on the River of Death

Eric J. Wittenberg
The Union Cavalry Comes of Age book cover

The Union Cavalry Comes of Age

Eric J Wittenberg
The Battle of Brandy Station book cover

The Battle of Brandy Station

Eric J Wittenberg
Seceding from Secession book cover

Seceding from Secession

Eric J. Wittenberg
Tullahoma book cover

Tullahoma

David A. Powell
The Second Battle of Winchester book cover

The Second Battle of Winchester

Eric J. Wittenberg
"The Devil's to Pay" book cover

"The Devil's to Pay"

Eric J. Wittenberg
Protecting the Flank at Gettysburg book cover

Protecting the Flank at Gettysburg

Eric J. Wittenberg
Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions book cover

Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions

Eric J. Wittenberg
One Continuous Fight book cover

One Continuous Fight

Eric J Wittenberg
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