HISTORY OF THE SEVENTY FIFTH REGIMENT OF INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, Its Organization, Campaigns, and Battles (1862-1865) (75th Indiana Regimental History)

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 457 pgs, errata, index, roster, frontis portrait, text and portrait illustrations, map of Atlanta campaign. Decorative brown cloth with black and gold gilt. Introduction by Major-General J. J. Reynolds. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Minor shelf rubbing to edges and spine ends. Decorative cover bright with gilt, titled spine. Interior has a small tear on edge of page 350, else is clean and tight. With clear, mylar wrapper. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: This is an excellent history of a western regiment that saw significant action while part of the Army of the Ohio and Army of the Cumberland. The 75th Indiana took part in extensive actions in Kentucky and Tennessee, including Chickamauga and Chattanooga. Later part of operations in northern Georgia and the siege of Atlanta. Joined the March to the Sea and participated in the Battle for Savannah. Last months of the war found them engaged in the Carolinas. Finally they participated in the Grand Review in Washington DC in May, 1865. Very scarce and desirable unit history. REFERENCES: Dornbusch Ind #167; Nevins I pg 89: "A compilation of soldiers' letters, diaries, and recollections; treats of the Western campaigns, beginning with Chickamauga; one of the better regimental histories." COULTER 165:"The work is more nearly a regimental history than a travel narrative. Floyd based his account on the diaries of various comrades and on their combined recollections." MULLINS/REED #124. N° de ref. del artículo 1021045

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