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The 18th New York Infantry in the Civil War : a history and roster

Title
The 18th New York Infantry in the Civil War : a history and roster / Ryan A. Conklin.
Author
Conklin, Ryan A., 1985-
Publication
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

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Description
vii, 487 pages : illustrations, maps; 26 cm
Summary
"The 18th New York Infantry emerged as one of The Excelsior State's first regiments and mustered many of its earliest volunteers. Drawing on numerous sources including unpublished diaries, this book gives the complete history of the 18th--from the first enlistee to the last surviving veteran (who died in 1938)--with an emphasis on experiences of individual soldiers"--
Alternative Title
Eighteenth New York Infantry in the Civil War
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-479) and index.
Contents
A call to arms : April 12, 1861-May 11, 1861 -- Birth of a regiment : May 12, 1861-June 18, 1861 -- To the war front : June 19, 1861-July 12, 1861 -- First blood : July 12, 1861-Aug. 3, 1861 -- The makeover of an army : Aug. 4, 1861-Sept. 30, 1861 -- Losing time, people and patience : Oct. 1, 1861-Dec. 13, 1861 -- With winter comes changes : Dec. 14, 1861-March 1, 1862 -- Making moves : March 2, 1862-April 1, 1862 -- A new campaign : April 2, 1862-May 3, 1862 -- Like devils incarnate : May 4, 1862-June 26, 1862 -- Battle of Gaines's Mill: June 27, 1862 -- A change of front is a retreat : June 28, 1862-Aug. 24, 1862 -- From one campaign to the next : Aug. 24, 1862-Sept. 13, 1862 -- Battle of Crampton's Gap: Sept. 14, 1862 -- The worst bloodshed imaginable : Sept. 15, 1862-Oct. 31, 1862 -- No end in sight : Nov. 1, 1862-Dec. 31, 1862 -- A bleak winter: Jan. 1, 1863-April 26, 1863 -- Committed to the end : April 27, 1863-June 4, 1863 -- Epilogue : the boys in blue fade to gray.
Call Number
JFF 16-2100
ISBN
  • 9781476667164 (softcover : alk. paper)
  • 1476667160 (softcover : alk. paper)
LCCN
2016038836
OCLC
951509734
Author
Conklin, Ryan A., 1985- author.
Title
The 18th New York Infantry in the Civil War : a history and roster / Ryan A. Conklin.
Publisher
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-479) and index.
Research Call Number
JFF 16-2100
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