For honor, glory & union : the Mexican and Civil War letters of Brig. Gen. William Haines Lytle /

Cincinnati native William Haines Lytle volunteered for service in the Mexican War in late 1847. A pro-states' rights Democrat with strong family ties to Kentucky, he nevertheless chose to protect and defend the Union upon the outbreak of the Civil War. Lytle's Mexican War service primarily...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lytle, William Haines, 1826-1863
Otros Autores: Carter, Ruth C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©1999.
Colección:JSTOR EBA.
Temas:
Lytle, William Haines, > 1826-1863 > Correspondence.
Lytle, William Haines, > 1826-1863
United States. > Army > Biography.
États-Unis. > Army > Biographies.
United States. > Army
1846-1865
Generals > United States > Correspondence.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Personal narratives.
Généraux > États-Unis > Correspondance.
Guerre du Mexique, 1846-1848 > Récits personnels.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
HISTORY > United States > Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Generals
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Personal narratives.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) > Récits personnels.
United States
Biographies
History
Personal narratives
Personal correspondence
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Cincinnati native William Haines Lytle volunteered for service in the Mexican War in late 1847. A pro-states' rights Democrat with strong family ties to Kentucky, he nevertheless chose to protect and defend the Union upon the outbreak of the Civil War. Lytle's Mexican War service primarily consisted of garrison duty, but during the Civil War he became known for his courage under fire and his devotion to his troops. He saw combat at Carnifex Ferry and Perryville, and was killed at Chickamauga while leading a valiant charge to stop Confederate troops storming through an opening in Union lines. His.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 244 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-234) and index.
ISBN:9780813149783
0813149789

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