THE JOHNSON-GILMOR CAVALRY RAID AROUND BALTIMORE: July 10-13, 1864

Gripping tale of desperation and high stakes during the American Civil War, unveils the doomed attempt to free 15,0000 Confederate prisoners of war held at Point Lookout, Maryland. The operation consisted of two mounted columns. One would move directly on Point Lookout, the other destroyed bridges and created mischief to tie up enemy forces.