Knapsack and Rifle, or Life in the Grand Army: War as Seen From the Ranks

Robert W. Williams

ISBN 10: 028251371X / ISBN 13: 9780282513719

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book details the experiences of Union Army soldiers during the American Civil War, from their initial enthusiasm to the realities of bloodshed on the battlefield. The author, a Pennsylvanian recruit, recounts the camaraderie, patriotism, and hardships endured by the men in his regiment as they navigate the brutality of war and strive to preserve the Union. The narrative offers a vivid glimpse into the lives of these ordinary citizens turned soldiers, shedding light on the motivations, fears, and sacrifices that defined their service during this pivotal conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: Knapsack and Rifle, or Life in the Grand Army: War as Seen From the Ranks
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 028251371X
• ISBN 13: 9780282513719
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Modern Military and War History

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Riassunto

Excerpt from Knapsack and Rifle, or Life in the Grand Army: War as Seen From the Ranks; Pen Pictures and Sketches of Camp, Bivouac, Marches, Battle-Fields and Battles, Commanders, Great Military Movements, Personal Reminiscences and Narratives of Army Life, Adventures, Escapes, Humorous Incidents

There is little field for a general history of the war, but there is always a field for personal narrative and adventure, the recital of patriotic services and sacrifices.

Especially is it desirable for the American people to have a description of the great conflict, as the man saw it who carried the knapsack and rifle, and went into the thickest of the fight. The scenes and records in this book are real; the facts, by reason of their thrilling nature, called for no exaggeration.

The actual names of the persons introduced to the reader are used in only a few instances. Besides rendering the narrative too personal, real names would have made a dis tinction uncalled for, as thousands not named were as heroic as any celebrated here; but living men and heroes form the characters in the book. Many old army boys will recognize themselves and their acquaintances.

The narrative is followed by Chronological Tables of bat tles, numbers engaged, commanders, losses and results, the value of which cannot be over-estimated, and a Digest of the Pension Laws, which will be of great service.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.