These men have seen hard service : the First Michigan Sharpshooters in the Civil War / Raymond J. Herek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Herek, Raymond J., 1945-

Series:

Great Lakes books.

Great Lakes books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

United States.

Michigan--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.

Michigan.

United States. Army. Michigan Sharpshooters Regiment, 1st (1863-1865).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (613 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Detroit : Wayne State University Press, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Using materials from the National Archives, the State Archives of Michigan, university collections, and private holdings, Raymond Herek weaves together a full account of the First Michigan Sharpshooters, complete with nearly 100 photographs. Beyond presenting numerous anecdotes about the men and officers and their contributions during the war, he provides insight into the medical community of the time, the draft, other commands in the same division, the politics endemic in raising a regiment, and Michigan's Native American contingent. The extensive appendices will be of particular use to genealogists, Civil War enthusiasts, and historians, because they list the men in the regiment, and also battle and camp casualties.

Contents:

1. Down with treason

2. Other important work

3. We could have whipped you

4. I do not like this camp

5. A good "breaking in"

6. The "ping" of flying bullets

7. Our losses seemed in vain

8. It is now no dishonor

9. Contemptible cowards and sneaks

10. Our colors were still flying

11. I must have more help

12. Breastworks, flankers, bombproofs

13. And our flag was the first in the city

14. The rebellion is crushed

15. There is to be a roll call

16. Our old comrades have gone

Appendixes

A. Battle casualties in the First Michigan Sharpshooters

B. Sharpshooters who were discharged for disability

C. Sharpshooters who transferred to other regiments

D. Sharpshooters who enlisted in veteran reserve corps

E. Sharpshooters who died as prisoners of war

F. Sharpshooters who died of disease

G. Other deaths

H. Roster of First Regiment Michigan Sharpshooters field and staff

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 510-520) and index.

ISBN:

9780814338322

0814338321

OCLC:

795528548