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Book Synopsis Chicago's Irish Legion by : James B. Swan
Download or read book Chicago's Irish Legion written by James B. Swan and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2009-03-18 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extensively documented and richly detailed, Chicago’s Irish Legion tells the compelling story of Chicago’s 90th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, the only Irish regiment in Major General William Tecumseh Sherman’s XV Army Corps. Swan’s sweeping history of this singular regiment and its pivotal role in the Western Theater of the Civil War draws heavily from primary documents and first-person observations, giving readers an intimate glimpse into the trials and triumphs of ethnic soldiers during one of the most destructive wars in American history. At the onset of the bitter conflict between the North and the South, Irish immigrants faced a wall of distrust and discrimination in the United States. Many Americans were deeply suspicious of Irish religion and politics, while others openly doubted the dedication of the Irish to the Union cause. Responding to these criticisms with a firm show of patriotism, the Catholic clergy and Irish politicians in northern Illinois—along with the Chicago press and community—joined forces to recruit the Irish Legion. Composed mainly of foreign-born recruits, the Legion rapidly dispelled any rumors of disloyalty with its heroic endeavors for the Union. The volunteers proved to be instrumental in various battles and sieges, as well as the marches to the sea and through the Carolinas, suffering severe casualties and providing indispensable support for the Union. Swan meticulously traces the remarkable journey of these unique soldiers from their regiment’s inception and first military engagement in 1862 to their disbandment and participation in the Grand Review of General Sherman’s army in 1865. Enhancing the volume are firsthand accounts from the soldiers who endured the misery of frigid winters and brutal environments, struggling against the ravages of disease and hunger as they marched more than twenty-six hundred miles over the course of the war. Also revealed are personal insights into some of the war’s most harrowing events, including the battle at Chattanooga and Sherman’s famous campaign for Atlanta. In addition, Swan exposes the racial issues that affected the soldiers of the 90th Illinois, including their reactions to the Emancipation Proclamation and the formations of the first African American fighting units. Swan rounds out the volume with stories of survivors’ lives after the war, adding an even deeper personal dimension to this absorbing chronicle.
Book Synopsis A History of the Ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with the Regimental Roster by : Marion Morrison
Download or read book A History of the Ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with the Regimental Roster written by Marion Morrison and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Civil War erupted in April 1861, many German immigrants in Illinois rushed to enlist in the Union Army. Volunteers from Illinois towns in St. Clair County--Belleville, Millstadt, Mascoutah, Lebanon, and others--marched to Springfield under the command of August Mersy, a veteran of the failed 1848 revolt in Baden, Germany. Marion Morrison notes that when the German immigrants reached Springfield, August Mersy was rejected as commander because of his limited facility with English. Replaced by Colonel Eleazer A. Paine, an Ohioan and West Point graduate, Lieutenant Colonel Mersy fell to second in command of the Ninth Illinois Infantry Volunteers. Within a few months, however, Paine received a promotion to general that left Mersy in charge of the "Bloody Ninth." Once Grant began his Tennessee River campaign, the Ninth found itself in the thick of battle, bearing the brunt of the Confederate attempt at Fort Donelson to break Grant's siege lines. Less than two months later, the Ninth shored up sagging Union lines after the surprise Confederate attack at Shiloh Church, retreating only when their ammunition was gone. Morrison's account of the "Bloody Ninth" is one of the few histories written during the war.
Book Synopsis History of the 24th Illinois volunteer infantry regiment by : W. Wagner
Download or read book History of the 24th Illinois volunteer infantry regiment written by W. Wagner and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1975 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following history of the 24th Illinois Infantry Regiment was compiled in 1864 by Dr. William Wagner, the surgeon of the Regiment. It was written in German and is now reprinted and a translation given — on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of whe muster-in of the Regiment. The regiment was composed entirely of American citizens of Grerman birth who on the call to arms by President Lincoln promptly responded in defense of their adopted country. Chicago, July, 1911.
Book Synopsis A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry by : Marion Morrison
Download or read book A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry written by Marion Morrison and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marion Morrison's 'A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry' presents a comprehensive account of the regiment's military actions during the American Civil War. Initially, Morrison compiled the history as a newspaper article, but on the urging of officers and soldiers, expanded it to include not only battles but also personal accounts of daily life during marches and scouts. Using information provided by Adjutant Klock and the soldiers themselves, Morrison felt it was crucial to bring to light the Ninth Regiment's deeds, often unrecognized by the media. This book is a tribute to the brave men who served and an important source for future historians seeking to understand this critical period in American history.
Book Synopsis History of the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Sept. 2, 1862-July 10, 1865 by : William H. Bentley
Download or read book History of the 77th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Sept. 2, 1862-July 10, 1865 written by William H. Bentley and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.
Book Synopsis History of the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry by : William Grunert
Download or read book History of the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry written by William Grunert and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History, 31st Regiment Illinois Volunteers, Organized by John A. Logan by : William S. Morris
Download or read book History, 31st Regiment Illinois Volunteers, Organized by John A. Logan written by William S. Morris and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois by : Paul Selby
Download or read book Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois written by Paul Selby and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society by :
Download or read book Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society written by and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Fortieth Illinois Inf., Volunteers by : Ephraim J. Hart
Download or read book History of the Fortieth Illinois Inf., Volunteers written by Ephraim J. Hart and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.
Book Synopsis The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers by : David Lathrop
Download or read book The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers written by David Lathrop and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The War of the Rebellion written by and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 1120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Publications of the Illinois State Historical Library by : Illinois State Historical Library
Download or read book Publications of the Illinois State Historical Library written by Illinois State Historical Library and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Publications of the Illinois State Historical Library, Illinois State Historical Society by : Illinois State Historical Library
Download or read book Publications of the Illinois State Historical Library, Illinois State Historical Society written by Illinois State Historical Library and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year ... by :
Download or read book Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year ... written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Monthly Bulletin of Books Added to the Public Library of the City of Boston by : Boston Public Library
Download or read book Monthly Bulletin of Books Added to the Public Library of the City of Boston written by Boston Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
