Author: John G. Zinn
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"This book describes the experiences of the soldiers in a regiment that lost 25 percent of its recruits to desertion even before leaving New Jersey, and then effectively walked from Chattanooga to Washington, D.C., by way of Atlanta and Savannah"--Provided by publisher.
The Mutinous Regiment
Author: John G. Zinn
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"This book describes the experiences of the soldiers in a regiment that lost 25 percent of its recruits to desertion even before leaving New Jersey, and then effectively walked from Chattanooga to Washington, D.C., by way of Atlanta and Savannah"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"This book describes the experiences of the soldiers in a regiment that lost 25 percent of its recruits to desertion even before leaving New Jersey, and then effectively walked from Chattanooga to Washington, D.C., by way of Atlanta and Savannah"--Provided by publisher.
Drummer Boy Willie McGee, Civil War Hero and Fraud
Author: Thomas Fox
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786482400
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
On December 7, 1864, just one week after the bloody battle of Franklin, Tennessee, William McGee, a drummer boy from Newark, New Jersey, was credited with leading a Federal force to a decisive victory over the Confederates in a clash just thirty miles from the carnage at Franklin. This 15-year-old Irish-American, on convalescent duty and acting as an orderly to General Lovell Rousseau, was recognized for the capture of two guns, several hundred prisoners, and the saving of Fortress Rosecrans in Murfreesboro from the famed Nathan Bedford Forrest. For his actions, young McGee would soon be awarded a Medal of Honor, written up in newspapers and books as a glorious New Jersey legend, be commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Army at age 18, and then, inexplicably at the height of his notoriety, virtually disappear from history for more than 100 years. This is the story of a lost war hero, a man-child with the world at his feet, whose fall from grace is accelerated by fame, lies, alcohol, bigamy, and murder.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786482400
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
On December 7, 1864, just one week after the bloody battle of Franklin, Tennessee, William McGee, a drummer boy from Newark, New Jersey, was credited with leading a Federal force to a decisive victory over the Confederates in a clash just thirty miles from the carnage at Franklin. This 15-year-old Irish-American, on convalescent duty and acting as an orderly to General Lovell Rousseau, was recognized for the capture of two guns, several hundred prisoners, and the saving of Fortress Rosecrans in Murfreesboro from the famed Nathan Bedford Forrest. For his actions, young McGee would soon be awarded a Medal of Honor, written up in newspapers and books as a glorious New Jersey legend, be commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Army at age 18, and then, inexplicably at the height of his notoriety, virtually disappear from history for more than 100 years. This is the story of a lost war hero, a man-child with the world at his feet, whose fall from grace is accelerated by fame, lies, alcohol, bigamy, and murder.
A Comprehensive History of India, Civil, Military, and Social, from the First Landing of the English to the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt
Author: Henry Beveridge
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Cambridge Modern History
Author: Sir Adolphus William Ward
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 954
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 954
Book Description
The great battles of the British army
Author: Army
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Jacques-Louis David and Jean-Louis Prieur, Revolutionary Artists
Author: Warren Roberts
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791442876
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A comparative study of the French Revolution's most famous artist and a little-known illustrator.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791442876
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A comparative study of the French Revolution's most famous artist and a little-known illustrator.
A History of the French Revolution
Author: Henry Morse Stephens
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Memoirs of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock
Author: John Clark Marshman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generals
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generals
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The Illustrated History of the British Empire in India and the East
Author: E. H. Nolan
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382300133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 866
Book Description
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382300133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 866
Book Description
The History of the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58: Vol 1
Author: Sir John Kaye
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1781510032
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Volume I of VI Best edition of the standard work (with analytical index in Vol. VI) Contemporary review from the Athenaeum: "It only be remarked that Colonel Malleson wields his pen with so much skill that while giving a realistic account of all important operations, passing over no really noteworthy act of talent or heroism, and acutely criticising everything which demands criticism, he abstains from overlaying his narrative with details which would have increased the bulk of his book beyond all reason. Another characteristic of Colonel Malleson is that he never hesitates to condemn conduct of which he disapproves or to draw attention to errors which he conceives were committed, whatever the rank or position of those who are the objects of his criticism.The result is that many of the actors in the drama will find their laurels somewhat injured, while others, who from official prejudice have not yet received full credit for their exploits, obtain from the author due praise for their services.The rewards given for the Mutiny were liberal, but it is distressing to find that some of them were undeserved, while on the other hand, many able and gallant men have received no recognition at all ... There are many highly-placed officials whose fame is sadly tarnished by the frank, truthful criticisms of the fearless, uncmpromising author of the book before us."
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1781510032
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
Volume I of VI Best edition of the standard work (with analytical index in Vol. VI) Contemporary review from the Athenaeum: "It only be remarked that Colonel Malleson wields his pen with so much skill that while giving a realistic account of all important operations, passing over no really noteworthy act of talent or heroism, and acutely criticising everything which demands criticism, he abstains from overlaying his narrative with details which would have increased the bulk of his book beyond all reason. Another characteristic of Colonel Malleson is that he never hesitates to condemn conduct of which he disapproves or to draw attention to errors which he conceives were committed, whatever the rank or position of those who are the objects of his criticism.The result is that many of the actors in the drama will find their laurels somewhat injured, while others, who from official prejudice have not yet received full credit for their exploits, obtain from the author due praise for their services.The rewards given for the Mutiny were liberal, but it is distressing to find that some of them were undeserved, while on the other hand, many able and gallant men have received no recognition at all ... There are many highly-placed officials whose fame is sadly tarnished by the frank, truthful criticisms of the fearless, uncmpromising author of the book before us."