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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... woods . The work on the houses goes on briskly . We remain at Fort Holt , working at our houses and performing the regular routine of camp duties until the evening of the sixth of No- vember , when we receive orders to hold ourselves in ...
... woods and swamps , we arrive at Elliott's Mills in the evening , and go into camp on the opposite bank of Mayfield Creek . January 16th . - This morning it is still raining very hard . We find it difficult to keep the camp fires burning ...
... woods , seeking to get to the rear of the Fort . Towards evening a messenger comes riding back and his voice rings out , " Fort Henry's flag is down and the rebels are flying . " It being imposible for the advanced troops to get to the ...
... woods . General Grant is evidently preparing for some great work . Monday and Tuesday , 10th and 11th . - Troops are landing all the while , from Illinois , Indiana , and Ohio . The great northwest seem to be flocking in . The Seventh ...
... woods and behold their beautiful light streaming around stalwart men . It is early when our brigade ( the 3d ) commanded by our Colonel , " John Cook , " moves from camp in the woods near Fort Henry . The Seventh at the appointed time ...