Conspicuous Gallantry Civil War Diary And Letters Of Rutherford B Hayes Abridged

Author : Rutherford B. Hayes
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Conspicuous Gallantry: Civil War Diary and Letters of Rutherford B. Hayes (Abridged) by Rutherford B. Hayes Pdf

"My belief in this war is as deep as any faith can be." One of the most personal, compelling, and enduring accounts of life as an American Civil War battlefield commander is in these pages. Wounded five times and promoted to General in January, 1865, Rutherford B. Hayes would later become the 19th President of the United States. In a diary and in letters, Hayes recounts in great detail major battles, his men, technology of arms, and the southern countryside and people. With wit and affection he writes to his beloved wife, Lucy, and his children, mother and uncle (his father died before his birth), and friends. "Sergeant Ritter had a bullet shot into his head lodging between the scalp and skull. He fell, but instantly jumped up saying, 'You must shoot lower if you want to kill me.'" Of Hayes, Ulysses S. Grant wrote, "[h]is conduct on the field was marked by conspicuous gallantry as well as the display of qualities of a higher order than that of mere personal daring." When approached by one of his men for permission to marry, Hayes tells us: "I asked him why he was in a hurry to marry; if he knew much about her; and what was her name. He replied, 'I like her looks;' and after confessing that he didn't know her name, that he thought it was Eliza Watson(!), he admitted that the thing was this: Eight hundred dollars had been left to him payable on his marriage, and he wanted the money out at interest!" At times he becomes introspective and philosophical: "Queer world! We fret our little hour, are happy and pass away. Away! Where to? This longing after immortality!" At other times, he talks of good times and the friendships among officers and men: "Well, what good times we have had! Wit, anecdote, song, feast, wine, and good fellowship—gentlemen and scholars." Unlike many of the wonderful accounts by everyday foot soldiers, this perspective by an educated commander and future president provides you with a tale that is both broad and personal. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

Author : Rutherford B. hayes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:989062504

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Conspicuous Gallantry by Rutherford B. hayes Pdf

My belief in this war is as deep as any faith can be. One of the most personal, compelling, and enduring accounts of life as an American Civil War battlefield commander is in these pages. Wounded five times and promoted to General in January, 1865, Rutherford B. Hayes would later become the 19th President of the United States. In a diary and in letters, Hayes recounts in great detail major battles, his men, technology of arms, and the southern countryside and people. With wit and affection he writes to his beloved wife, Lucy, and his children, mother and uncle (his father died before his birth), and friends. "Sergeant Ritter had a bullet shot into his head lodging between the scalp and skull. He fell, but instantly jumped up saying, 'You must shoot lower if you want to kill me.'" Of Hayes, Ulysses S. Grant wrote, "[h]is conduct on the field was marked by conspicuous gallantry as well as the display of qualities of a higher order than that of mere personal daring."

Author : Rutherford B Hayes
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022876309

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Diary and Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes by Rutherford B Hayes Pdf

Rutherford Birchard Hayes was a prominent lawyer, soldier and politician who served as the 19th President of the United States. This compilation of his diaries and letters covers the formative years of his life, offering a fascinating insight into the personal and professional experiences that shaped his character. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Robert S. Cameron
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781257745043

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Staff Ride Handbook For The Battle Of Perryville, 8 October 1862 by Robert S. Cameron Pdf

This handbook serves to facilitate military staff rides to Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site in Kentucky. Perryville does not face the threat of encroaching development. Following the course of the requires no special arrangements with property owners. It includes information concerning the nature of Civil War armies, the 1862 Kentucky campaign, maps, and more specialized material detailing the Armies of the Ohio and the Mississippi. This guide offers a general sense of the flow of the battle of Perryville, punctuated by select snapshots of specific units and events for study and discussion. The battle provides an excellent vehicle for studying brigade and below operations.

Author : William Charles Giffard Heneker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1907
Category : Africa, West
ISBN : MINN:31951002130456T

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Bush Warfare by William Charles Giffard Heneker Pdf

A tactical manual of how to effectively fight small wars in hostile territory and difficult terrain, based on the author's experiences in West Africa. It was required reading in both the British and the US armies from its publication in 1907 until it was replaced in the 1930s

Author : John Haile Cloe,United States. National Park Service
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Attu, Battle of, Alaska, 1943
ISBN : 0996583734

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Attu by John Haile Cloe,United States. National Park Service Pdf

The Battle of Attu, which took place from 11-30 May 1943, was a battle fought between forces of the United States, aided by Canadian reconnaissance and fighter-bomber support, and the Empire of Japan on Attu Island off the coast of the Territory of Alaska as part of the Aleutian Islands Campaign during the American Theater and the Pacific Theater and was the only land battle of World War II fought on incorporated territory of the United States. It is also the only land battle in which Japanese and American forces fought in Arctic conditions. The more than two-week battle ended when most of the Japanese defenders were killed in brutal hand-to-hand combat after a final banzai charge broke through American lines. Related products: Aleutian Islands: The U.S. Army Campaigns of World War II is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/aleutian-islands-us-army-campaigns-world-war-ii-pamphlet Aleutians, Historical Map can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/aleutians-historical-map-poster Other products produced by the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/national-park-service-nps World War II resources collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/world-war-ii

Author : Leo E. Oliva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Fort Union (N.M.)
ISBN : MINN:30000009395397

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Fort Union and the Frontier Army in the Southwest by Leo E. Oliva Pdf

Author : James S Santelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112055459355

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A Brief History of the 7th Marines by James S Santelli Pdf

Author : R. H. Davis
Publisher : 1st World Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1595401156

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Notes of a War Correspondent by R. H. Davis Pdf

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - Adolfo Rodriguez was the only son of a Cuban farmer, who lived nine miles outside of Santa Clara, beyond the hills that surround that city to the north. When the revolution in Cuba broke out young Rodriguez joined the insurgents, leaving his father and mother and two sisters at the farm. He was taken, in December of 1896, by a force of the Guardia Civile, the corps d'elite of the Spanish army, and defended himself when they tried to capture him, wounding three of them with his machete. He was tried by a military court for bearing arms against the government, and sentenced to be shot by a fusillade some morning before sunrise.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Korean War, 1950-1953
ISBN : OSU:32435069571966

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Operations in Korea by Anonim Pdf

Author : Henry Clarence Houston (1847-)
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016635435

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The Thirty-second Maine Regiment Of Infantry Volunteers by Henry Clarence Houston (1847-) Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : William Gardner Bell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Generals
ISBN : UCR:31210023708033

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Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff, 1775-2013 by William Gardner Bell Pdf

From the Foreword: This volume provides short biographical sketches of the commanding generals and chiefs of staff who have led the United States Army. Their rise through the levels of leadership to the pinnacle of their profession reveals both striking parallels and equally fascinating contrasts. While their responsibilities have evolved over the years, the essential elements of leadership remain unchanged. The format of this volume combines biographical information along with the officially designated portraits of the commanding generals and chiefs of staff. It also includes brief accounts of the artists selected to paint the official portraits. As an aspect of the Army art program, these portraits add an interesting and revealing dimension to the biographer's words. This volume not only celebrates the legacy of dedication and patriotism left by these leaders, but also enhances our understanding of military leadership at the highest levels. All those interested in the profession of arms should become familiar with those who have led our Army.

Author : Henry Clay Whitney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Booksellers and bookselling
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004840042

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Life on the Circuit with Lincoln by Henry Clay Whitney Pdf

"Originally commenced as a pastime, and to please a circle of friends alone, success, in any degree, can only be hoped for, because of my vantage ground as an intimate and close friend of Mr. Lincoln, and because, by reason of such intimacy, of the novelty of some of the facts and deductions, and not, in any sense, by reason, but in spite of, its literary style or, rather, the lack thereof."--Preface.

Author : Robert K. Wright
Publisher : Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : UCR:31210006490294

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The Continental Army by Robert K. Wright Pdf

A narrative analysis of the complex evolution of the Continental Army, with the lineages of the 177 individual units that comprised the Army, and fourteen charts depicting regimental organization.

Author : Andrew B. Godefroy
Publisher : Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UIUC:30112097372376

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Great War Commands by Andrew B. Godefroy Pdf

Brings together Canada's leading military historians of the First World War to conduct the first ever in-depth study of the senior leadership of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Although by no means exhaustive, this book presents a major contribution to broadening the current understanding of how the CEF was led and why it performed as it did both at home and on the battle-fields of the Western Front--Publisher's description.