The 11th North Carolina Infantry In The Civil War

Author : William Thomas Venner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476620893

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The 11th North Carolina Infantry in the Civil War by William Thomas Venner Pdf

This history of the 11th North Carolina Infantry in the Civil War— civilian soldiers and their families—follows the regiment from their 1861 mustering-in to their surrender at Appomattox, covering action at Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Drawing on letters, journals, memoirs, official reports, personnel records and family histories, this intensely personal account features Tar Heels relating their experiences through over 1,500 quoted passages. Casualty lists give the names of those killed, wounded, captured in action and died of disease. Rosters list regimental officers and staff, enlistees for all 10 companies and the names of the 78 men who stacked arms on April 9, 1865.

Author : Lee W. Sherrill, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786476268

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The 21st North Carolina Infantry by Lee W. Sherrill, Jr. Pdf

The 21st North Carolina Troops (11th North Carolina Volunteers) was one of only two Tar Heel Confederate regiments that in 1865 could boast "From Manassas to Appomattox." The 21st was the only North Carolina regiment with Stonewall Jackson during his 1862 Valley Campaign and remained with the same division throughout the war. It participated in every major battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia except the 1864 Overland Campaign, when General Lee sent it to fight its own intense battles near New Bern and Plymouth. This book is written from the perspective of the 1,942 men who served in the regiment and is filled with anecdotal material gleaned from more than 700 letters and memoirs. In several cases it sheds new light on accepted but often incorrect interpretations of events. Names such as Lee, Jackson, Hoke, Trimble, Hill, Early, Ramseur and Gordon charge through the pages as the Carolina regiment gains a name for itself. Suffering a 50 percent casualty rate over the four years, only 67 of the 920 young men and boys who began the war surrendered to Grant at its end.

Author : Frances Harding Casstevens
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : WISC:89096704598

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The 28th North Carolina Infantry by Frances Harding Casstevens Pdf

In April 1861, public opinion in North Carolina was divided between Union and secession supporters. It was only after President Lincoln issued his call to arms to subdue the rebel state of South Carolina that North Carolina seceded, primarily in protest of the order to fight her sister state. Beginning with a look at the prevailing atmosphere in North Carolina in the spring of 1861, this volume provides an in-depth history of one Confederate infantry regiment, the 28th North Carolina, comprised primarily of units from the central and southwestern parts of the state. The book discusses the various battles in which the 28th North Carolina was involved--Hanover Court House, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chapin's Farm and Appomattox. Special emphasis is placed on the thoughts and surviving accounts provided by the soldiers. Appendices contain (among other data) a chronology of the 28th North Carolina; a list of casualties among officers; a list of casualties in the 28th from 1862 through 1864; and the full text of letters from two members of the 28th, the Harding brothers.

Author : William Thomas Venner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476627908

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The 30th North Carolina Infantry in the Civil War by William Thomas Venner Pdf

At the outbreak of the Civil War, the men of the 30th North Carolina rushed to join the regiment, proclaiming, "we will whip the Yankees, or give them a right to a small part of our soil--say 2 feet by 6 feet." Once the Tar Heels experienced combat, their attitudes changed. One rifleman recorded: "We came to a Yankee field hospital ... we moved piles of arms, feet, hands." By 1865, the unit's survivors reflected on their experiences, wondering "when and if I return home--will I be able to fit in?" Drawing on letters, journals, memoirs and personnel records, this history follows the civilian-soldiers from their mustering-in to the war's final moments at Appomattox. The 30th North Carolina had the distinction of firing at Abraham Lincoln on July 12, 1864, as the president stood upon the ramparts of Ft. Stevens outside Washington, D.C., and firing the last regimental volley before the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : UGA:32108022163342

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North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: 49th-52nd Regiments by Anonim Pdf

Author : Donald E. Hazelwood
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1792037201

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Tight Ranks: The Fighting Record of the 34th North Carolina Infantry in the Civil War a History and Roster by Donald E. Hazelwood Pdf

Donald E. Hazelwood tells the story of Western North Carolina's 34th Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War.

Author : John B. Cameron
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476683263

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Tar Heels in Gray by John B. Cameron Pdf

The 30th North Carolina Infantry was involved in most of the major battles in Virginia from the Seven Days through the surrender at Appomattox, and saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the American Civil War. Two-thirds of these men volunteered early; the others were enlisted at the point of a bayonet. Their casualty rate was high, the rate of death from disease was higher and the desertion and AWOL rate was higher still. What was the war actually like for these men? What was their economic status? To what extent were they involved in the institution of slavery? What were their lives like in the Army? What did they believe they were fighting for and did those views change over time? This book answers those questions and depicts Civil War soldiers as they were, rather than as appendages to famous generals or symbols of myth. It focuses on the realities of the men themselves, not their battles. In addition to the author's personal collection of letters and other contemporary records, it draws upon newly discovered letters, diaries, memoirs, census records, and published works.

Author : Wallace E. Jarrell
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0786416718

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The Randolph Hornets in the Civil War by Wallace E. Jarrell Pdf

The turbulent years of 1861-1865 were especially rough for the people of Randolph County, North Carolina. Sentiment to stay in the Union was high, and remained so throughout the war, yet hundreds of Randolph County boys marched off to fight, many never to return. The Randolph Hornets, Company M, 22nd Regiment North Carolina Troops, earned a reputation for their grit and determination in battle. This history of the Randolph Hornets includes articles written by Sergeant John T. Turner in 1914 recalling his experiences with the company as well as a description of the company battle flag, its capture and its return to the county. A complete roster of the company includes genealogical information and short biographies for several of the men. The final chapter covers the local reenactment group based on the company.

Author : Clyde Ray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015041006878

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Across the Dark River by Clyde Ray Pdf

Author : Cindy H. Casey
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2000-06-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439627181

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Piedmont Soldiers and their Families by Cindy H. Casey Pdf

As centuries turn and decades pass, many wars and major historical events fade into the national memory as bold-face words in our history textbooks. However, the Civil War is unique, in that it still remains a heavily discussed, published, and debated topic in todays society. No other war has struck such a chord in our countrys consciousness, combining romantic notions of glory and chivalry with horrific images of death and devastation, both of the landscape and its people. Entire libraries of books are devoted to discussing the battles, the tactics, and machines of warfare, the strategies of notable and eccentric commanders, and the biographies of the many larger-than-life personalities conducting the war, both civilian and military. But like most wars, the Civil War was a rich mans war, but a poor mans fight. It is the story of the common soldiers plight that is most engaging, for it is in those stories in which one sees the true effects the war had on the people and time. The Tar Heel State provided much of the manpower behind the Confederate armies and thus, sacrificed many of its fathers and sons for the Confederate cause. An eclectic scrapbook of sorts, Piedmont Soldiers and Their Families details, in word and image, the lives of some of those common soldiers and their families in Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin, and Davidson Counties, allowing todays readers an opportunity to explore the lives of their ancestors affected by the war.

Author : Jeffrey M. Girvan
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015063373149

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The 55th North Carolina in the Civil War by Jeffrey M. Girvan Pdf

This comprehensive history tells the story of the men who served in the 55th North Carolina from its formation in 1862 through its dissolution in 1865. Drawing on letters, memoirs, diaries and recollections, it depicts the Civil War through the eyes of the soldiers, showing what it was like to fight for the Confederacy. While providing information on the battles in which the 55th North Carolina took part (including the little known Suffolk campaign), the main focus of the work is the life of the men--the ever-present influence of politics and religion as well as the effects of disease and combat. Appendices provide a breakdown of the companies in the regiment; the regimental roster; a list of men who died of disease; and a record of the men from the 55th who were killed in battle. Contemporary photographs are also included.

Author : Richard M. Reid
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781458719010

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Freedom for Themselves by Richard M. Reid Pdf

Curses have given the world some of its greatest legends and folklore, and the more grisly and gory, the better we like them. But cursing, or ill-wishing, is not a practice confined to magical practitioners - black, white or grey - it is a form of expression intended to do harm in reparation for some real or imagined insult and can be ‘thrown’ by anyone of any race, culture or creed without any prior experience of ritual magic or witchcraft. According to the dictionary, however, a curse is defined as: To invoke or wish evil upon; to afflict; to damn; to excommunicate; evil invoked on another person. If this is the clear definition, then under what circumstances can we challenge this established way of thinking and ask ourselves can cursing ever be justified? And if we hesitate for just a moment, then we must ask the next question: Is cursing evil? Like all aspects of life, however, it is advisable to put things in their proper perspective before passing judgement.

Author : Neil Hunter Raiford
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786429561

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The 4th North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War by Neil Hunter Raiford Pdf

In April 1862, the Civil War was entering its second year and North Carolina was rallying to supply more troops for the Confederacy. The Partisan Ranger Act, passed by the Confederate Congress on April 21, prompted local leaders to recruit companies of irregular soldiers for service in the Confederate Army. Seven such companies were banded together into a regiment to form the 4th North Carolina Cavalry: a true cross-section of North Carolina, it contained soldiers from the largest urban areas and smallest rural areas from fifteen counties. This history of the 4th North Carolina Cavalry is based largely on primary source material--the official records, letters, diaries and recollections of the soldiers. The 4th North Carolina saw action in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and was a part of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The roster comprises a large part of the book and provides biographical, genealogical and military information about each soldier.

Author : Weymouth T. Jordan (Jr.)
Publisher : North Carolina Troops
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : History
ISBN : 0865260109

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North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: a Roster, Volume 5 by Weymouth T. Jordan (Jr.) Pdf

Acclaimed as "the finest state roster ever published" and a "magnificent achievement," North Carolina Troops is an invaluable resource for scholars, local historians, genealogists, and Civil War enthusiasts. Each indexed volume contains unit histories and the names and service records of approximately 7,000 North Carolinians who served in the Civil War.

Author : André Jouineau,Jean-Marie Mongin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028889504

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Officers and Soldiers of the American Civil War: The infantry by André Jouineau,Jean-Marie Mongin Pdf

Seldom if ever have so many Civil War uniforms, all in breathtaking color, been gathered in one volume. 84 color plates depict over 300 infantry uniforms for both North and South, along with flags and equipment. Regulation uniforms are covered, along with musicians, special units, state militias, and the non-regulation uniforms adopted in the field. The war's major battles are also explained with the assistance of 20 new color maps.