Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Wisconsin

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Big Earth Publishing, 2005 - 367 Seiten
This compelling book takes you back to the 19th century when the first and largest veterans organization of its time, the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), was formed. Learn how the Union Army Veterans gained powerful influence in political, social, and civil life with this one-of-a-kind, comprehensive resource of information about Wisconsin's G.A.R. Included are listings of officers and other leaders, complete rosters of the state's posts, data about membership, information on all medals and badges, and much more.

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The First Years
61
Posts by County
80
Posts by Name
102
Picket Posts and the Census of 1895
289
Annual Encampments
308
National Encampments in Wisconsin
321
Surviving Veterans by Regiments
336
Badges
343
Bibliography
357
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