History of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry
"History of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry" is a historical account compiled by James M. Martin and others in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the service and experiences of the Fifty-Seventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War, detailing their organization, battles, and daily life as soldiers. It provides a thorough examination of the regiment's contributions to key campaigns and includes personal anecdotes that bring the historyto life, making it a valuable resource for those interested in military history and the specific experiences of Civil War soldiers. The beginning of the book sets the stage for the regiment's formation and early activities. It describes the recruitment of soldiers from various counties in Pennsylvania and their initial training at Camp Curtin. Following their mustering into service, the regiment faces the challenges of camp life, disease, and the harsh realities of military duty. The narrative conveys a sense of urgency and camaraderie among the soldiers as they prepare for their deployment to Washington, D.C., and eventually into the fray of the Civil War, against a backdrop of growing conflict and expectations of glory in battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Various |
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| Title | History of the Fifty-Seventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry First Brigade, First Division, Third Corps and Second Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Alternate Title | History of the 57th Regiment, Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps and 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865) |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories |
| Subject | Pennsylvania -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories |
| Subject | United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 57th (1861-1865) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58315 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 136 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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