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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 190
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History of the Third Regiment, Excelsior Brigade, 72d New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865
Author: History of the Third Regiment, Excelsior Brigade, 72d New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865 (Classic Reprint)
Author: Henri Le Fevre BrownPublisher:
ISBN: 9781332436729
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Excerpt from History of the Third Regiment, Excelsior Brigade, 72d New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865 In preparing this history the official war records have been carefully searched for all material that could in any way contribute to a full understanding of the events narrated. Wherever possible battles and movements have been described in the language of official reports. In some cases, as in that of Williamsburg, the same engagement is described in several such papers, written by the commanders of the regiment, the brigade and the division, with often a brief recognition of the service of the regiment from still higher sources. Orders, reports and extracts bearing on this history are given word for word as written, and in many cases, without other explanations of the events referred to. Promotions and changes of command are announced in general orders. In this way the experience of the regiment will be more readily followed than if the narrative were cumbered with unimportant details. There can be no question that many officers and men not mentioned in this history by name, were equally worthy, and perhaps more worthy of notice than those whose names and deeds are here given. In view of the impossibility of doing exact justice to all, the rule has been followed to make honorable mention only of those already named in official records. All regimental papers have been examined in detail. The personal diary of the compiler has been compared with that of the chaplain for all movements since January 1, 1863, and differences have been reconciled to the satisfaction of both. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
History of the Third Regiment, Excelsior Brigade, 72d New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865
Author: History of the Third Regiment, Excelsior Brigade, 72d New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865
Author: Henri Le Fevre BrownPublisher:
ISBN: 9780649032730
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
History of the Third Regiment, Excelsior Brigade, 72d New York Volunteer Infantry 1861-1865 - Scholar's Choice Edition
Author: Henri Le Fevre BrownPublisher: Scholar's Choice
ISBN: 9781297124839
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
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The 72nd New York Infantry in the Civil War
Author: Rick BarramPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786476443
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
This is the story of the men who fought and died in the 72nd New York Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Part of Dan Sickles' famed Excelsior Brigade, the 72nd New York served in all the major actions associated with the III Corps, losing one-fourth or more of the regiment in three different engagements. The narrative of the war is told in the words of the men who were there. Drawing on soldier's letters, diaries, memoirs (many unpublished or obscure) and official reports, this work follows these men from the exciting beginnings of recruitment, the boredom and frustrations of life policing the secessionist countryside of Southern Maryland, through to the eventual disbanding of the regiment in July of 1864 after being bled white at Williamsburg, the Peninsula, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and the Overland Campaign. A final chapter offers a brief account of many of the men's lives following the war. Included in the work are photographs, period illustrations, maps and an organizational chart. A complete roster is arranged by company with chronologies of officers' service.
History of the 103d Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865
Author: Luther Samuel DickeyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Details the history of the 103rd Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment from their mustering-in August 1861 and the capture of the regiment at Plymouth and the incarceration at Andersonville to their mustering-out in July 1865. Includes supplemental material written by various members while at Andersonville as well as personal accounts of various battles.
History of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry 1861-1865
Author: John A. ReedPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
History of the 101St Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry 1861-1865 by Luther Samuel Dickey, first published in 1910, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
Dear Uncles
Author: Rick BarramPublisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438489986
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Dear Uncles is one young man's story from the beginning of the American Civil War. Taken from letters sent home to family and friends, including correspondence written for his uncles' local newspaper, this book gives an intimate portrait of Arthur McKinstry's journey from a small town in upstate New York to confront Confederate forces in Virginia. Articulate, confident, and observant, McKinstry's letters are written with a journalist's eye and poet's heart, giving us a vivid, humorous, and ultimately heartbreaking view into his experiences of going to war. Whether slogging through rain and mud, waiting for care packages from home, or watching cannonballs land in camp, these dispatches place readers in a young soldier's boots and help them to imagine how family and friends experienced this crisis in American history. Dear Uncles also offers new insights into regimental organization, training, and the often-overlooked attempt of Confederates to blockade Washington, DC's Potomac River supply route. Dear Uncles will fascinate and entertain readers with an interest in American Civil War history.
The Second Day at Gettysburg
Author: David SchultzPublisher: Savas Beatie
ISBN: 1611210755
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
“Emphasize[s] the role of Winfield Scott Hancock . . . [and] the Second Corps in plugging the gap and saving the day for the Union.” —Gettysburg Magazine On the afternoon of July 2, 1863, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet struck the Union left flank with a massive blow that collapsed Dan Sickles’ advanced position in the Peach Orchard and rolled northward, tearing open a large gap in the center of the Federal line on Cemetery Ridge. Fresh Confederates from A. P. Hill’s Corps advanced toward the mile-wide breach, where Southern success would split the Army of the Potomac in two. The fate of the Battle of Gettysburg hung in the balance. Despite the importance of the position, surprisingly few Union troops were available to defend Cemetery Ridge. Major General Winfield S. Hancock’s veteran Second Corps had been whittled from three divisions to less than one after Gibbon’s division was sucked into earlier fighting and Caldwell’s command was shattered in the Wheatfield. With little time and few men, Hancock determined to plug the yawning gap. Reprising Horatio at the Bridge, the gallant commander cobbled together various commands and refused to yield the precious acres in Plum Run ravine. The swirling seesaw fighting lasted for hours and included hand-to-hand combat and personal heroics of which legends are made. The Second Day at Gettysburg expands on David Shultz and David Wieck’s critically acclaimed earlier work The Battle Between the Farm Lanes. This completely revised and expanded study, which includes new photographs, original maps, and a self-guided tour of the fighting, is grounded in extensive research and unmatched personal knowledge of the terrain.