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Excursion to Antietam and Dedication of Monuments of the 8th, 11th, 14th and 16th Regiments of Connecticut Volunteers: October, 1894 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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9781332282425: Excursion to Antietam and Dedication of Monuments of the 8th, 11th, 14th and 16th Regiments of Connecticut Volunteers: October, 1894 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book is an account of the Fourteenth Regiment, a body of Connecticut volunteers who fought in the Civil War. The author accompanied the regiment on an excursion to the battlefields of Antietam, Gettysburg, and others, to study the battlefields and gather material for a series of illustrated lectures. The book is illustrated with engravings from photographs taken during the excursion, as well as maps and diagrams of the battles. The author provides a detailed account of the regiment's service, from its formation to its muster out, and includes many personal anecdotes and reminiscences of the soldiers. The book also contains a number of speeches and addresses given at the dedication of monuments to the regiment and its members. This book provides a valuable firsthand account of the Civil War from the perspective of the soldiers who fought in it.

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