Overview

"Few infantry regiments in the Civil War compiled a more distinguished record than the Fifth Missouri. The unique blending of fiery Irish Confederates from St. Louis with rural pro-Southern Missourians forged an unshakable esprit de corps, making the unit the crack infantry regiment in the western sector. Most of Colonel James C. McCown's troops were young men in their 20s, and their good health and physical conditioning allowed them to carry out their ""shock"" missions throughout the region. From the perspective of the common soldiers and the unit's leaders the activities and battles of the Fifth Missouri are recounted here."

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Author:   Phillip Thomas Tucker
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.458kg
ISBN:  

9780786431120

ISBN 10:   0786431121
Pages:   341
Publication Date:   19 April 2007
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface and Acknowledgments      Foreword (by Robert L. Hawkins III)      1. Forging a Lethal Fighting Machine      2. Iuka Becomes a Deadly Trap      3. Storming the Fortifications of Corinth      4. Lull Before the Storm      5. Drumbeats in the Canebrakes of Port Gibson      6. Almost Winning It All at Champion Hill Map: The Vicksburg Campaign      7. Disaster at Big Black River      8. Forty-seven Days in Hell      Map: The Siege of Vicksburg      Epilogue      Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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-extremely well researched and well written...this is an outstanding regimental history...highly recommended---Choice.

“extremely well researched and well written...this is an outstanding regimental history...highly recommended”—Choice.

extremely well researched and well written...this is an outstanding regimental history...highly recommended --<i>Choice.</i>

Author Information

Phillip Thomas Tucker is a former Department of Defense historian in Washington, D.C. He lives in Davenport, Florida.

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