From Shiloh to Savannah: The Seventh Illinois Infantry in the Civil WarNorthern Illinois University Press, 1868 - 258 Seiten From the first Union victories in the west at Forts Henry and Donelson to the savage battle of Shiloh and onward to the March to the Sea, the Seventh Illinois Infantry fought with distinction across the Confederacy. Ambrose's vivid eyewitness account traces the first Illinois volunteer regiment from its muster in 1861 to the final days of the war. An introduction and explanatory notes by Civil War historian Daniel E. Sutherland reveal the importance of this western unit's contributions. |
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... promotion to Colonel , Mendell rose to Second Lieutenant , in which capacity he served during the three months ' service , at the close of which he was unanimously chosen Captain for the three years ' ser- vice . He was the only brother ...
... Captain Samuel G. Ward , of Company A. Captain Ward was among the first to hearken to the first call of the President in April , 1861. From a private in Company A , he was promoted by Colonel Cook to SEVENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY . 59.
... promoted by Colonel Cook to Sergeant Major of the regiment . At the end of the three months ' service , Sergeant Major Ward was unanimously chosen Captain of Company A , in which position he served faithfully until liberty claimed him ...
... promoted . Major R. Rowett to be Lieutenant Colonel , vice Babcock , promoted . Captain Monroe to be Major , vice Rowett , pro- moted . Adjutant B. F. Smith promoted to Captain and A. A. G. , on General Cook's staff . Second Lieutenant ...
... promoted . First Lieutenant Hector Perrin to be Captain of Company B , vice Monroe , promoted . Second Lieutenant O. D. Ells to be First Lieu- tenant of Company B , vice Perrin , promoted . First Lieutenant Edward S. Johnson to be Cap ...