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The Story of the Twentieth Michigan Infantry, July 15th, 1862, to May 30th, 1865 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Cutcheon, Byron M.

 
9781333774073: The Story of the Twentieth Michigan Infantry, July 15th, 1862, to May 30th, 1865 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A vivid portrait of a Civil War regiment through its own official records This nonfiction work gathers official documents and reports about the Twentieth Michigan Infantry, tracing its campaigns from late 1862 through the closing moments of the war. Readers glimpse commands, maneuvers, and the daily life of soldiers as they describe battles, advances, and moments of danger.

The pages present a concise, source-driven narrative that centers on leadership decisions, battlefield challenges, and the disciplined execution of orders. The material highlights how a single regiment contributed to major operations and how officials recorded those efforts for history.


  • First-hand accounts and official reports from key moments at Petersburg, including the Crater assault.

  • Insights into brigade and division leadership, command changes, and battlefield tactics.

  • Descriptions of logistics, siege conditions, and the endurance of troops under fire.

  • An organized appendix of events, orders, and correspondence that illuminates Civil War operations.



Ideal for readers of military history, Civil War enthusiasts, and researchers tracing how regiments were documented in official records. It offers a focused look at a single regiment’s role and the archival record that preserves it.

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