The 111th New York Volunteer Infantry : A Civil War History

This regimental history follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry's service from muster through victory. Drawing on many first-hand accounts and primary sources, it provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and the backgrounds of the men who served in its ranks. Battles in which the regiment fought, including Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg and Petersburg, are covered in detail, with close unit-level coverage as well as information on the overall strategy and the regiment's place in the greater conflict. An appendix covers in depth the October 1864 capture of 83 111th soldiers by the Confederacy and their subsequent imprisonment, during which many died from hunger and disease.

This regimental history follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry's service from muster through victory, with many first-hand accounts and primary sources. It provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and examines the men who served in its ranks. Battles in which the regiment fought, including Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Petersburg, are covered in detail, with close unit-level coverage as well as information on the overall strategy and the regiment's place in the greater conflict. An appendix covers in-depth the October 1864 capture of 83 111th soldiers by the Confederacy, following their imprisonment, ill-treatment, and eventual death or release.

"A richly human portrait of soldier life"--North & South; "highly recommended"--Civil War News; "excellent"--The Lone Star.Drawing on many first-hand accounts and primary sources, it provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and the backgrounds of the men who served in its ranks. Battles in which the regiment fought, including Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg and Petersburg, are covered in detail, with close unit-level coverage as well as information on the overall strategy and the regiment's place in the greater conflict "Their history from muster through victory, with first-hand accounts and primary sources. Details on men and their hometowns. Detailed are Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg, and Petersburg close unit-level and overall strategy and their place in the greater conflict. An appendix covers in-depth the capture, imprisonment, ill-treatment, and eventual death or release of 83"--Provided by publisher. Presents regimental history that follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry's service from muster through victory. This title provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and examines the men who served in its ranks.