Michigan in the War

Michigan in the War PDF Author: Michigan. Adjutant-General's Department
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 1304

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Michigan in the War

Michigan in the War PDF Author: Michigan. Adjutant-General's Department
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 1304

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States at War

States at War PDF Author: Richard F Miller
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472125737
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 349

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Unlike most books about the Civil War, which address individual battles or the war at the national level, States at War: A Reference Guide for Michigan in the Civil War chronicles the actions of an individual state government and its citizenry coping with the War and its ramifications, from transformed race relations and gender roles, to the suspension of habeas corpus, to the deaths of over 10,000 Michigan fathers, husbands, sons, and brothers who had been in action. The book compiles primary source material—including official reports, legislative journals, executive speeches, special orders, and regional newspapers—to provide an exhaustive record of the important roles Michigan and Michiganders had in the War. Though not burdened by marching armies or military occupation like some states to the southeast, Michigan nevertheless had a fascinating Civil War experience that was filled with acute economic anxieties, intense political divisions, and vital contributions on the battlefield. This comprehensive volume will be the essential starting point for all future research into Michigan’s Civil War-era history.

Michigan and the Civil War

Michigan and the Civil War PDF Author: Jack Dempsey
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614230226
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Michigan undertook a rapid and robust response to Lincoln's call to arms during the Civil War and in many of its great battles. Read the much overlooked history in this volume. With lively narration, telling anecdotes, and vivid battlefield accounts, Michigan and the Civil War tells the story as never before of Michigan's heroic contributions to saving the Union. Beginning with Michigan's antebellum period and anti-slavery heritage, the book proceeds through Michigan's rapid response to President Lincoln's call to arms, its participation in each of the War's greatest battles, portrayal of its most interesting personalities, and the concluding triumph as Custer corners Lee at Appomattox and the 4th Michigan Cavalry apprehends the fleeing Jeff Davis. Based on thorough and up-to-date research, the result is surprising in its breadth, sometimes awe-inspiring, and always a revelation given how contributions by the Great Lake State in the Civil War are too often overlooked, even by its own citizens.

Michigan in the War

Michigan in the War PDF Author: Jno. Robertson
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ISBN: 9780740445828
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1039

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The Twenty-Fourth Michigan

The Twenty-Fourth Michigan PDF Author: Donald L. Smith
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811766950
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329

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In the tradition of the great regimental histories of the past, this book records the fire which seared the ranks of the Twenty-Four Michigan Regiment of the legendary “Iron Brigade.” Born as the result of a riot, led by a Virginian, met with coldness and hostility by the black-hatted veterans of the brigade, the Twenty-Fourth swore it would win their respect…and so they did with a vengeance. At Fredericksburg, in “artillery hell” and under a murderous crossfire from the guns of “Stonewall” Jackson and “Jeb” Stuart, they performed the manual of arms to stead the line. The first day at Gettysburg they sparked this remark from the confederate ranks…”That ain’t no milishy, there’s those damn black hats again.” With the immortal First Corps they were ordered west of the town to hold long enough for the army to occupy the strategic heights behind them. They held, and by evening they had lost more men than any of the 400-odd Union regiments engaged in the battle. Still later they marched down “that crimson strip across the maps,” which marked Grant’s Wilderness Campaign; they bled at Petersburg and then, their ranks almost decimated, were sent to guard bounty jumpers. The last tribute to their gallant service came as they were chosen the Guard of Honor for Lincoln’s funeral. In a little more than two years of bloody fighting they found their way to nineteenth place on the list of “300 Fighting Regiments.” To read this book is to consort with heroes who, 100 years ago, stood watching their world writhe in agony. It gives hope that in matching their courage, our country will emerge from the cauldron triumphant.

Michigan Soldiers in the Civil War

Michigan Soldiers in the Civil War PDF Author: Frederick Deforrest Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258502843
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Michigan's Early Military Forces

Michigan's Early Military Forces PDF Author: Roger Rosentreter
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814330814
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 534

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The first extensive treatment of Michigan's early military forces, this book includes the names of all known Michiganians who answered the call to arms prior to the Civil War and explains the circumstances of each major conflict.

State of War

State of War PDF Author: Alan Clive
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472100019
Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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"My Brave Mechanics"

Author: Mark Hoffman
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814332924
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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An important and little-known chapter of Michigan's Civil War history, drawn from the letters, diaries, and regimental records of the First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics regiment.

The 4th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War

The 4th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War PDF Author: Martin N. Bertera
Publisher: MSU Press
ISBN: 1628951397
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 434

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This fascinating narrative tells the story of a remarkable regiment at the center of Civil War history. The real-life adventure emerges from accounts of scores of soldiers who served in the 4th Michigan Infantry, gleaned from their diaries, letters, and memoirs; the reports of their officers and commanders; the stories by journalists who covered them; and the recollections of the Confederates who fought against them. The book includes tales of life in camp, portraying the Michigan soldiers as everyday people—recounting their practical jokes, illnesses, political views, personality conflicts, comradeship, and courage. The book also tells the true story of what happened to Colonel Harrison Jeffords and the 4th Michigan when the regiment marched into John Rose's wheat field on a sweltering early July evening at Gettysburg. Beyond the myths and romanticized newspaper stories, this account presents the historical evidence of Jeffords's heroic, yet tragic, hand-to-hand struggle for his regiment's U.S. flag.