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The 18th New York Infantry in the Civil War: A History and Roster
Contributor(s): Conklin, Ryan A. (Author)
ISBN: 1476667160     ISBN-13: 9781476667164
Publisher: McFarland & Company
OUR PRICE:   $44.55  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
- History | Military - United States
- History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa)
Dewey: 973.73
LCCN: 2016038836
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.85 lbs) 496 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
- Topical - Civil War
- Geographic Orientation - New York
 
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Responding to President Lincoln's initial call for troops, the 18th New York Infantry emerged as one of the Excelsior State's first regiments and mustered many of its earliest volunteers. Formed of companies from across the state, the unit saw combat early, suffering the first casualties of the Bull Run campaign when they were ambushed on the march four days before the battle. As part of the Army of the Potomac, they fought at Gaines's Mill, Crampton's Gap, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Drawing on numerous sources including several unpublished letters and diaries, this book gives the complete history of the 18th--from the first enlistee to the last surviving veteran (who died in 1938)--with an emphasis on the experiences of individual soldiers.