The Union Infantrymen were the 1700 regiments of foot soldiers who became the mainstay of 'Mr. Lincoln's Army'. In many respects these long-suffering, hard-fighting Yankees from farmsteads, hamlets, and urban centres saved the Union. Their hopes and fears, joy and sorrows, cowardice and bravery were recorded in diaries, letters, memoirs and legions of histories. John Langellier's expert text strengthens these narratives along with contemporary images and photographs of key artefacts. These pictures help capture the essence of the experience of the Northern doughboy, Vivid, accurate custom artwork also enlivens the saga of those who fought to preserve a nation tom asunder.
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The Union infantrymen were the 1700 regiments of foot soldiers who became the mainstay of "Mr Lincoln's Army". All aspects of a Union infantryman's life, including recruitment, training, discipline, and punishiment, campaign life, weapons and kit, are presented here.
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Historical Background; Chronology; Recruitment; Renewing the ranks; 'No plaster saints' - Soldier life; Organization; Tactics; Training; Marksmanship; Ammunition and weapons; Routine and pastimes; Food: Crime, vice, and punishment; 'Last full measure' - On campaign; 'Just Before the Battle Mother'; Representative engagements; Aftermath; Badges of courage; 'With malice toward none'; Hallowed ground; Battlefields and museums; Re-enactors; Collecting; The legacy; Bibliography: Full colour plate commentary.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781841761763
Publisert
2001-05-21
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
254 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
7 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
64

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

John White has been a freelance illustrator for the past 12 years. He has produced artwork for a wide variety of uses, including IBM, Lowe's, and Dupont John is highly versatile with a wide ranging style, and is capable of producing anything from technical realism to impressionistic scenes. He currently lives and works in Charlotte, North Carolina. John P. Langellier received his bachelor's and master's degrees in History from the University of San Diego and his Ph.D. in Military History from Kansas State University. He is the author of numerous books and monographs, and has worked as a historical curator for several years. He has a particular passion for the people and events of the American Civil War.