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OverviewMost Civil War regiments came from rural areas of the country but the 14th Brooklyn was taken from the city of Brooklyn, New York. Having been a militia unit until the outbreak of the war, they were quickly mobilized and they served in most of the major battles in the East. Their bravery in battle was noted by both friends and enemies and certainly by the military leadership on both sides. The book tells of the military and the personal side of fighting; the soldiers' letters home show their homesickness as well as their willingness to endure whatever was necessary to preserve what they believed was right. It shows the relationship between the men of the regiment and the people of Brooklyn, who rather than the Federal government, provided some of their supplies. This was particularly true of their distinctive uniforms modeled after the French chasseur uniforms with bright red pants. The 14th kept these uniforms even after the Federal government standardized the Union uniform to the blue with which we are all familiar. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Frank CallendaPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.435kg ISBN: 9780786448999ISBN 10: 0786448997 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 08 April 2013 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: A History 1. The Beginning 2. Going South 3. Battle of Bull Run 4. The Colonel and the Private 5. After Bull Run 6. Out of Winter Quarters—1862 7. Gainesville, Groveton, Second Bull Run 8. South Mountain 9. Antietam 10. Back in Brooklyn 11. Battle of Fredericksburg 12. Chancellorsville Campaign 13. The Road to Gettysburg 14. Gettysburg: Day One 15. Gettysburg: Day Two 16. Gettysburg: Day Three 17. Mine Run Campaign 18. The Wilderness 19. Battle of Spotsylvania Court House 20. Coming Home Part II: A Roster Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsCallenda's offering has done justice to all the men by including a complete annotated roster in addition to describing their service as a regiment in those battles...comprehensive, detailed and polished --<i>Civil War News</i>; a solid, readable, regimental history --<i>The NYMAS Review</i>. """Callenda's offering has done justice to all the men by including a complete annotated roster in addition to describing their service as a regiment in those battles...comprehensive, detailed and polished""--Civil War News; ""a solid, readable, regimental history""--The NYMAS Review." Author InformationRetired educator Frank Callenda helped the Brooklyn Public Library System in their establishment of the Civil War website. He lives on Staten Island, New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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