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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... seems ambitious to make the Seventh a star in the battalion and company evolutions . + September 26th . - National fast by proclamation of the President . Church service 3 P. M. , by Chaplain Davis . Delivers a fine sermon , which is ...
... seems to enjoy the drill . October 19th . - To - day Colonel Cook arrives on the steamer J. H. Dickey , and assumes command of the post . October 23d .-- To - day the regiment receives or- ders to clear off a new camping ground and ...