Union Infantryman 1861–65
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- ISBN 9781841761763
- Weight: 240g
- Dimensions: 184 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 25 May 2001
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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A Union supporter once said, "What is a man's life worth if our glorious union is to be shattered by traitors?"
President Lincoln's volunteers and conscripted soldiers expanded the permanent Union army to include 1,700 regiments of foot soldiers during the course of the war. Those who became part of "Mr. Lincoln's Army" came from various social and economic conditions, and they documented their day-to-day life in diaries, letters and memoirs.
Drawing on these narratives, contemporary photographs, and meticulous archival research, this book provides a vivid account of the common Union infantryman from recruitment and training to his experiences on the battlefield.
John Langellier received his bachelor's and master's degrees in History from the University of San Diego and his Ph.D. in Military History from Kansas State University. He is the author of numerous books and monographs, and has a particular passion for the people and events of the American Civil War.
John White is an internationally known commercial and historical illustrator. He has over twenty-five years experience and awards from The Broadcast Design Association and The National Naval Aviation Museum.
