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Advance and Retreat: Personal Experiences in the United States and Confederate States Armies (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Infantry. I sailed from New York in November of that year to join my regiment in California, via Panama. On my arrival at San Francisco - at that time a small city built upon sandhills and flats, and distinguished for its foggy atmosphere I, together with one of my classmates, deemed it but proper that officers of the United States Army should go to the hotel in a carriage; but to our astonishment, on hailing a driver, we found the charge to be twenty dollars in gold. This aspect of affairs - our pay being only about sixty dollars a month compelled us to hold consultation with our brother officers and to adopt the only alternative: to proceed on foot to what ever quarters we desired to occupy.
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When John Bell Hood entered into the services of the Confederate Army, he was 29 years old, a handsome man and courageous soldier, loyal to the ideal of Confederate Independence and eager to fight for it. He led his men bravely into the battles of Second Manassas, Gaines's Mill, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, only to fall faster. Hood emerged from the war with his left arm shattered and useless, his right leg missing, his face aged beyond 33 years, and with his military reputation in disgrace.
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Bruce J. Dinges is director of publications at the Arizona Historical Society. His articles on the history of the West and on the Civil War have appeared in numerous journals.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1333476469
- ISBN 13 9781333476465
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages376
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book plunges you into the heart of the American Civil War through the eyes of a young, ambitious soldier. From his early days as a West Point cadet to his rise through the ranks of the Confederate Army, the author recounts his experiences with vivid detail and raw honesty. You'll journey alongside him as he navigates the challenges of frontier life in Texas, faces the horrors of battlefields like Gettysburg and Chickamauga, and grapples with the complexities of leadership during a time of immense national upheaval. More than just a war memoir, this book delves into the human stories behind the conflict, exploring themes of courage, loyalty, and the enduring bonds of brotherhood forged in the face of adversity. Ultimately, the author's insights offer a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring legacy of those who fought and died in this defining chapter of American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333476465_0
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