The 28th North Carolina Infantry : a Civil War history and roster / Frances H. Casstevens.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Casstevens, Frances Harding.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 28th.

Confederate States of America.

History.

Soldiers.

Regimental histories.

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.

North Carolina.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.

United States.

Soldiers--North Carolina--Registers.

North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Registers.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Registers.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

Genre:

Registers (Lists)

Directories.

Physical Description:

xii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2008.

Summary:

"This volume provides an in-depth history of one Confederate infantry regiment, the 28th North Carolina which was comprised primarily of units from the central and southwestern part of the state. It discusses the various battles in which the 28th North Carolina was involved including Hanover Court House, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chapin's Farm, and Appomattox"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Glossary of military terms

Spring 1861 : North Carolina leaves the Union

The 28th Regiment, North Carolina Volunteer Infantry is formed

Life in the Confederate Army

January-May 1862 : Wilmington to Hanover Court House

June 26-July 1, 1862 : seven days' battles

August 9-September 14, 1862 : Cedar Mountain, Manassas Junction, 2nd Manassas, Ox Hill

September-December 1862 : Harpers Ferry, Sharpsburg and Fredericksburg

May 1863 : Chancellorsville, the South's greatest victory

July 1-3, 1863 : Gettysburg, a devastating defeat

October-December 1863 : Bristoe Station to Mine Run

Spring 1864 : Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Jericho Mills

June-July 1864 : 2nd Cold Harbor, Jerusalem Plank Road, Gravel Hill

August-October 1864 : Chapin's Farm, Fussell's Mill, Reams' Station, Jones' Farm, Pegram's Farm

Winter 1864-Spring 1865 : Petersburg to Appomattox

After Appomattox

Appendix I : chronology of the 28th Regiment

Appendix II : list of engagements in which Greenberry Harding participated

Appendix III : field and star and company officers

Appendix IV : height of the soldiers in Company F, 28th Regiment

Appendix V : casualties in Lane's Brigade, May 5, 1864-October 1, 1864

Appendix VI : casualties among officers of the 28th Regiment, May-October 1864

Appendix VII : casualties in the 28th Regiment, 1862-1864

Appendix VIII : officers and men of the 28th Regiment who surrendered on April 9, 1865

Appendix IX : the Harding family

Appendix X : roster of the troops of the 28th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786431588

078643158X

OCLC:

176860861