Heros von Borcke

[marco75]

I have finished Heros von Borcke's memoirs of his time in the confederate Army. I like von Borcke, also his Story in the prussian Army. But I think he told the Story, lets say, from his view. I can't find many sourcess about him. What other confederates think about him. I put his name in the quick search here, nothing. On YouTube there is also not much. Maybe someone knows where I can find more?
I think he was famous in the confederacy, his sword is still in Richmond, presented to the Public, there must be more

 

[JackADriscoll]

Antietam: Maj Johann August Heinrich Heros von Borcke

antietam.aotw.org

 

[JackADriscoll]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://blueandgrayeducation.org/pdfs/newsletters/BGES.Dispatch.09.12.22.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjpsISak-mIAxX_F1kFHTG5KSYQFnoECCoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2Nk_xn5rZRvJSCN6TyMHzs

Hope these help

 

[RedRover]

Lt. Col. John S. Mosby, the "Gray Ghost" made some notice of Von Borcke's memoirs after the war, without favoring them for historical value...

 

[marco75]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://blueandgrayeducation.org/pdfs/newsletters/BGES.Dispatch.09.12.22.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjpsISak-mIAxX_F1kFHTG5KSYQFnoECCoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2Nk_xn5rZRvJSCN6TyMHzs

Hope these help

I'm sure, there are some links to check for more. Thank you for that

 

[marco75]

Lt. Col. John S. Mosby, the "Gray Ghost" made some notice of Von Borcke's memoirs after the war, without favoring them for historical value...


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I think, Mosby is not one of the confederates who likes von Borcke, I read his comments before and they were not very fiendly. I think, Borcke sometimes is too satisfied by hisself, Just a feeling. That's why I like to know what others think of him. Thank you

 

[RedRover]

I think, Mosby is not one of the confederates who likes von Borcke, I read his comments before and they were not very fiendly. I think, Borcke sometimes is too satisfied by hisself, Just a feeling. That's why I like to know what others think of him. Thank you

General Jeb Stuart himself thought a great deal of Mr. Von Borcke as a soldier...

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[marco75]

Lt. Col. John S. Mosby, the "Gray Ghost" made some notice of Von Borcke's memoirs after the war, without favoring them for historical value...


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I think, Mosby is not one of the confederates who likes von Borcke, I read his comments before and they were not very fiendly. I think, Borcke sometimes is too satisfied by hisself, Just a feeling. That's why I like to know what others think of him. T

General Jeb Stuart himself thought a great deal of Mr. Von Borcke as a soldier...

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Not Just as a great soldier, they were good friends too. Borcke wrote in his book about Stuart's death. That Stuart said at last to him that he was the man he loved most