A Union supporter once said, "What is a man's life worth if our glorious union is to be shattered by traitors?" President Lincoln's volunteers and conscripted soldiers expanded the permanent Union army to include 1,700 regiments of foot soldiers during the course of the war. Those who became part of "Mr. Lincoln's Army" came from various social and economic conditions, and they documented their day-to-day life in diaries, letters and memoirs. Drawing on these narratives, contemporary photographs, and meticulous archival research, this book provides a vivid account of the common Union infantryman from recruitment and training to his experiences on the battlefield during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
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Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.
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John 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.
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For serious scholars this book is a bit light weight. By the way, the Iron Brigade got their nickname at South Mountain, not Antietem.
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Despite the gray uniform on the cover, this Osprey reference book on Union Infantrymen continues the long tradition of the publisher to produce excellent, well laid out, fully illustrated and interesting references of historic units and conflicts! The always included color renderings provide historians, toy soldier collectors, re-enactors, and just plain interested people with some detail not normally found in books in this price range. Quick read, logical chapter groupings, and excellent photos and drawings - still at the top of their game!!
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I bought this book to gather background for an historical novel I'm writing set in the Civil War. It was probably written for young adult readers, but it does give an astonishing amount of information about the Civil War and the infantry. It describes the choices of weapons along with their advantages and disadvantages. It describes the uniforms worn (wool). It also provides some insight into the soldiers' lives. Regardless of the target audience, the information is generally correct (read other interview) and if readers want a quick Civil War reference, this is a great buy!
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The United States census for 1860 reported that 31,443,321 people called the vast young nation home, a substantial increase from the previous decade when the count was 23,191,876. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Regular Army, United States, Army of the Potomac, African Americans, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Fort Wagner, Medal of Honor, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, Sheldon Colton, Billy Yank, Fort Snelling, Colored Troops, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War Department, West Point New!
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The United States census for 1860 reported that 31,443,321 people called the vast young nation home, a substantial increase from the previous decade when the count was 23,191,876. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Regular Army, United States, Army of the Potomac, African Americans, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Fort Wagner, Medal of Honor, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, Sheldon Colton, Billy Yank, Fort Snelling, Colored Troops, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, War Department, West Point New!
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- Numbers and Losses In the Civil War in America, 1861-65 by Thomas L Livermore on page 13, and page 56
- American Civil War (Praeger Illustrated Military History) by Angus Konstam in Front Matter, and page 56
- Life of Billy Yank: The Common Soldier of the Union by Bell Irvin Wiley on page 56
- AMERICAN CIVIL WAR (Brasseys Almanac) by Philip Katcher in Back Matter
- The Civil War Dictionary by Mark Boatner on page 56
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