Within the Lines

This is the latest in the series of map books put out by Savas Beatie illustrating the operational and tactical conduct of major Civil War campaigns. It chronicles cavalry operations during the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign, which are widely considered one of the most important—if not the most important—of the entire war. There is little doubt cavalry operations had a profound impact on the efforts of the Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern Virginia that followed Robert E. Lee’s decision to lead his army across the Potomac River for the second time. From the bitter fight at Brandy Station in early June to John Buford’s celebrated stand west of Gettysburg on July 1 to the rear guard engagement at Falling Waters on July 14, cavalry forces operated actively over a wide swath of territory north and south of the Potomac River and made a variety of important contributions to the campaign’s course and outcome.

There are 16 sets of maps with accompanying narratives. The cavalry