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General Abner M. Perrin, C.S.A. : a biography / Ron V. Killian.
Van Pelt Library E467.1.P46 K55 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Killian, Ron V.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Perrin, Abner M., 1827-1864.
- Perrin, Abner M.
- Confederate States of America. Army.
- Generals--Confederate States of America--Biography.
- Generals.
- Confederate States of America. Army--Officers--Biography.
- Confederate States of America.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography.
- United States.
- History.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 225 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2012]
- Summary:
- "Civil War General Abner Perrin (1827-1864), took part in the major battles of the Army of Northern Virginia. For his actions at Gettysburg, he received promotion to brigadier general and commanded his own brigade at Mine Run, the Wilderness, and Spotsylvania, where he was mortally wounded. This welcome biography chronicles Perrin's life and military career"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- A future soldier and his life between two wars
- Captain in the 14th South Carolina Infantry
- The Maryland Campaign
- The road to Fredericksburg
- Chancellorsville
- Gettysburg: more than a battle
- From the Mine run Campaign to the Wilderness
- Perrin's Brigade
- The final battle
- Bereft of life and recognition
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786469802
- 0786469803
- OCLC:
- 761369309
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