"In Under Custer's Command: The Civil War Journal of James Henry Avery, the battlefield journals and postwar remembrances of Sergeant Avery, compiled by Karla Jean Husby and edited by Eric J. Wittenberg, offer detailed descriptions of Civil War cavalry movements and daily life in the Fifth Regiment. The text is augmented with notes that provide useful historical context for the reader." "Avery describes his personal experiences in battles that include Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, and Cedar Creek. Under Custer's Command also contains the only known account of the torturous two-week march back to friendly lines made by elements of the Fifth Regiment after they were separated from their comrades on the first day of battle at Trevilian Station, Virginia."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved