Two Germans in the Civil War: The Diary of John Daeuble and the Letters of Contributor(s): Reinhart, Joseph R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1572332794 ISBN-13: 9781572332799 Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press OUR PRICE: $28.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2004 Annotation: John Daeuble's richly detailed diary entries and Gottfried Rentschler's lengthy letters, written for a German-language newspaper, are important additions to the still-incomplete mosaic of the Civil War, not only because of their engaging content but also because they help fill significant voids created by an almost complete lack of published sources from Kentucky's Union soldiers and by the shortage of primary source materials about German immigrants who fought in the war. Originally written in German, the diary and letters cover the participation of the two immigrants in the historic battles around Chattanooga, the pursuit of Longstreet's corps in East Tennessee, and Sherman's grueling Atlanta campaign. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2003021289 |
Series: Voices of the Civil War |
Physical Information: 0.83" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.17 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: If a full company is needed for some easy service, e.g., Provost-Guard, a German company is never taken. If an entire company is required for rough service, e.g., several days or several weeks as Train-Guard, a German company will be ordered whenever possible. As this happens on a company basis, so it happens to individuals in the mixed companies. As a rule, the German has to wade through the mud, while the American walks on the dry road. The German is a Dutch soldier and as a Dutchman he is, if not despised, is disrespected, and not regarded or treated as an equal. |