The 3rd Arkansas was one of the most distinguished and well-respected Confederate regiments of the Civil War. It was the only Arkansas regiment to serve the entire war in the east; where most of the major battles were fought. The men of the 3rd Arkansas acquired a reputation as tenacious fighters and were known for the long knives—“Arkansas toothpicksâ€â€”they carried. As part of Gen. John Bell Hood’s Texas Brigade; they found themselves in some of the fiercest fighting in the war in places such as the famous “sunken road†at Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg. “They’ll Do to Tie To!†was originally published in 1959.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The battle of New Market. . . .By Steven PetersonThis book focuses on a rather minor battle during the Civil War--yet one more engagement in the Shenandoah Valley; this one at New Market. There are a number of intriguing elements to this tale: John Breckenridge (former Vice President of the United States) led the Confederate forces; cadets from the Virginia Military Institute took part in the battle (and suffered serious casualties); the Union forces performed miserably (e.g.; John Crook's force did well at its first battle--and then withdrew!!); E. O. Ord was to support the movement up the Valley; Franz Sigel was; once more; given a command that he misplayed (as I recall; his only really good day in the Civil War was at Pea Ridge/Elkhorn Tavern).This work tells the story of Sigel's movement up the valley and Breckenridge's down the Valley--meeting at New Market. John Imboden and his cavalry were also a part of Breckenridge's forces. Sigel had a number of problems with effective command--his English was not very good; causing on occasion some communication problems; many Union troops were not very impressed by "Dutch" soldiers; Sigel's record was mediocre. Further; Ord and Crook never really supported Sigel.And Sigel performed poorly. He was slow moving down the Valley; allowing the Confederate forces to gather and organize for the battle. He did not handle his troops well or position them well (many of his troops were late getting to the battle because of his torpor in getting them moving). And so on. This marked Sigel's last chance for a significant combat role.The books describes well the details of the battle and its aftermath;All in all; a very nice depiction of a minor--but still noteworthy--struggle.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Past Due Treatment of An Overlooked BattleBy W.A. Dennison; Jr.Not since William C. Davis' 1975 "The Battle of New Market" has an author delved into the sharp engagement in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in the spring of 1864 that gave a much needed boost to the morale of the Confederacy; chased Union Gen. Franz Sigel back down the Valley to Strasburg and compelled Gen. George Crook; upon his learning of Sigel's defeat; to withdraw from Virginia to West Virginia despite his victory at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain just six days prior.Best known as the battle where the Corps of Cadets from the Virginia Military Institute gained immortality; Charles R. Knight's solidly researched and well written account fleshes out the earlier work by Davis and provides insight into heretofore little known aspects of the battle; the events leading up to the fight and its aftermath. An example . . . how did a single company of dismounted Missouri cavalry end up fighting as infantry in the Valley of Virginia under the command of a general who had won fame in both the Eastern and Western theaters of the war and would go on to become the last Secretary of War of the Confederacy?"Valley Thunder" is full of such nuggets of information and is an easy; informative and entertaining read. An absolute must for any serious student of the war.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Undoubtably; THE definiitive work on the Battle of New ...By Scott BurkettUndoubtably; THE definiitive work on the Battle of New Market. As the announcer at the New Market re-enactment event every year; this book is my constant resource.
