History of the 33d Iowa Infantry Volunteer Regiment, 1863-6 /

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"As the regiment's fife and drum major responsible for sounding the duty calls that regulated a soldier's day, Sperry was well situated to observe the inner workings of his unit. His perceptive narrative of army life on the march and in camp captures the courage, humor, and sufferings...

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Main Author: Sperry, A. F. (Andrew F.), 1839-1911
Other Authors: Urwin, Cathy Kunzinger, 1954-, Urwin, Gregory J. W., 1955-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Fayetteville : University of Arkansas Press, 1999.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
United States. > Army. > Iowa Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1862-1865)
Regimental histories.
United States.
Iowa.
Iowa > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Regimental histories.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Regimental histories.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"As the regiment's fife and drum major responsible for sounding the duty calls that regulated a soldier's day, Sperry was well situated to observe the inner workings of his unit. His perceptive narrative of army life on the march and in camp captures the courage, humor, and sufferings of the rank and file. Although he took pride in his regiment's accomplishments, he unflinchingly reveals the hard side of war with vivid depictions of looting, resistance to orders, and "extermination" of Confederate guerrillas." "Sperry's memoir is made more valuable by the new introduction and detailed notes from the editors. Their meticulous annotations include quotes from the diaries, letters, and reminiscences of other soldiers, adding depth and detail to the account."--Jacket.
"Written and first published in 1866 soon after the author's discharge from the Union army, A.F. Sperry's History of the 33d Iowa Infantry is one of the classic regimental histories of the American Civil War. It is a fresh, honest, and detailed account of the regiment's movements and action - in Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and, most notably, Arkansas, where it played a conspicuous role in the Helena, Little Rock, and Camden campaigns."
Item Description:Originally published: Des Moines : Mills & Co., 1866.
Physical Description:1 online resource (390 pages): illustrations, maps ;
ISBN:9781610751896

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