The 111th New York Volunteer Infantry: A Civil War History

by Martin W. Husk

Overview

This regimental history follows the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry's service from muster through victory. Drawing on many first-hand accounts and primary sources, it provides details on the towns from which the regiment was organized and the backgrounds of the men who served in its ranks. Battles in which the regiment fought, including Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg and Petersburg, are covered in detail, with close unit-level coverage as well as information on the overall strategy and the regiment's place in the greater conflict. An appendix covers in depth the October 1864 capture of 83 111th soldiers by the Confederacy and their subsequent imprisonment, during which many died from hunger and disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786445523
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	12/14/2009
Pages:	258
Sales rank:	457,353
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Martin W. Husk is a project manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He lives in Cary, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Preface     

1. Answering the Call     
2. On to Harpers Ferry     
3. A Regiment in Exile     
4. Back to Virginia     
5. Redemption in Pennsylvania     
6. With Pride to Bristoe     
7. Winter Campaigning     
8. Overland Through Virginia     
9. Marching to the Left     
10. The Cockade City     
11. Routed at Reams Station     
12. The Siege Continues     
13. The Last Campaign     

Appendix A. “We Left Him at Salisbury”     
Appendix B. Regimental Strength     
Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

Husk has written a much above average unit history that captures the experiences of the officers and the men who passed through a series of unforgettable and deadly experiences...this volume presents a richly human portrait of soldier life...Husk writes with great clarity and some vigor. The story of the regiment often comes alive in these pages”—North & South; “very detailed account...highly recommended”—Civil War News; “excellent”—The Lone Star.

From the Publisher

"excellent"

The Lone Star

very detailed account...highly recommended

Civil War News

Husk has written a much above average unit history that captures the experiences of the officers and the men who passed through a series of unforgettable and deadly experiences...this volume presents a richly human portrait of soldier life...Husk writes with great clarity and some vigor. The story of the regiment often comes alive in these pages

North & South