Personal Recollections of the War of the Rebellion (Classic Reprint): Addresses Delivered Before the Commandery of the State of New York Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States - Couverture souple

York, Commandery Of The State Of New

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ISBN 10 : 1333057342 ISBN 13 : 9781333057343

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A collection of Civil War addresses that honors courage, duty, and the memory of fallen soldiers. This book compiles speeches delivered before the Commandery of the State of New York Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, offering firsthand reflections on battles, leaders, and the lasting impact of the war. Read through vivid recollections of campaigns, moral judgments, and scenes on and around the battlefields that shaped a nation.

These addresses frame the war through the voices of organizers, officers, and veterans who witnessed pivotal moments. The narrative centers on leadership under pressure, the valor of troops, and the enduring meaning of sacrifice. It presents a historical thread of events, from strategic movements to personal experiences on the ground.

• Profiles of notable commanders and units with emphasis on their actions and character.


• Descriptions of key battles and campaigns, told in a reflective, commemorative voice.


• Discussions of patriotism, duty, and the human cost of war.


• Context for understanding Civil War memory and veteran commemorations.

Ideal for readers interested in Civil War history, military memory, and presidential-era reflections on leadership and sacrifice.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The purpose of the New York Commandery in printing this collection of personal reminiscences of its members, of the most mighty struggle of modern times, in which they were participants, is to preserve their valuable experiences and observations for the benefit of future generations, as well as for the information of readers of our day who cannot enjoy the privilege of listening to the delivery of the addresses a privilege confined to the comrades of the Commandery. For many years five meetings have been annually held at Delmonico s, at each of which a paper has been read, or an address delivered. The most important of these, beginning with an account of Gettysburg, a greater battle than Waterloo, and concluding with a history of the Loyal Legion, by ex-P resident Hayes, are contained in this volume. The New York Commandery is not, of course, responsible for opinions expressed, or for facts stated in the various addresses included in this pioneer volume of the series, in which many a veteran of the Commandery has, like Goldsmith sold soldier in the Deserted Village, Shoulder dhis crutch, and showd how fields were won. The quarter of a century and more that has elapsed since the close of the war has sadly thinned the ranks of those who stood side by side on many a stoutly-contested field, but happily, among the score and four authors of the papers and poems contained in this volume, the Commandery has to mourn the loss from its ranks of but three members: De Kay, Hassler, and Rafferty. General Sherman, second only to Grant among the great soldiers of the Republic, was not a member of the New York Commandery, but was for many years a frequent and always welcome guest at our meetings.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333057342
• ISBN 13: 9781333057343
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 356
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