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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... wind , and we imagine we see the march and tramp of a grand army that will make pale the nations of the earth . The news goes home to Europe , and a voice comes rolling back , like the organic swell of ocean's thunder , " Save , Oh ...
... , we behold transports descending , loaded down with troops , and we come to the conclu- sion that there is something in the wind . Proceed- ing as far as Elliott's Mills , we receive orders SEVENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY . 17.
... wind . " With their gaudy glitter they paced the Prince's deck and vauntingly declared the old Union should die ; that they would never sur- render to the United States government . The ex- change having been consummated , the Aleck ...
... wind , and cast around Fort Henry her flashing light . Up a winding ravine we pass , over the hills we climb . The troops are aiming to get to the rear of the Fort , ere the bombardment commences . The roads are cut up terribly . 26 ...
... wind is blowing around them , but a rebel flag went down to - day , and the soldiers ' hearts are glad , glad because in its stead floats the old Union's loved banner . Friday , 7th .-- This morning the soldiers stand in SEVENTH ...