111th New York Volunteer Infantry

Informationen zum Autor Martin W. Husk is a project manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He lives in Cary, North Carolina. Klappentext This regimental history follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry's service from muster through victory. Drawing on many first-hand accounts and primary sources, it provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and the backgrounds of the men who served in its ranks. Battles in which the regiment fought, including Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg and Petersburg, are covered in detail, with close unit-level coverage as well as information on the overall strategy and the regiment's place in the greater conflict. An appendix covers in depth the October 1864 capture of 83 111th soldiers by the Confederacy and their subsequent imprisonment, during which many died from hunger and disease. Zusammenfassung Presents regimental history that follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry's service from muster through victory. This title provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and examines the men who served in its ranks.

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This regimental history follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry's service from muster through victory. Drawing on many first-hand accounts and primary sources, it provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and the backgrounds of the men who served in its ranks. Battles in which the regiment fought, including Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg and Petersburg, are covered in detail, with close unit-level coverage as well as information on the overall strategy and the regiment's place in the greater conflict. An appendix covers in depth the October 1864 capture of 83 111th soldiers by the Confederacy and their subsequent imprisonment, during which many died from hunger and disease.

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Presents regimental history that follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry's service from muster through victory. This title provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and examines the men who served in its ranks.