The 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War / David A. Ward ; foreword by Edwin C. Bearss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward, David A., 1957- author.

Contributor:

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Bearss, Edwin C., writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

United States.

History.

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

Regimental histories.

United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 96th (1861-1864).

Military campaigns.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 331 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]

Summary:

"The 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers infantry regiment was formed in 1861--its ranks filled by nearly 1,200 Irish and German immigrants from Schuylkill County responding to Lincoln's call for troops. The men saw action for three years with the Army of the Potomac's VI Corps, participating in engagements at Gaines' Mill, Crampton's Gap, Salem Church and Spotsylvania"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

"Attention: young, sober, active men"

"We always respond with three cheers"

"My god! The ninety-sixth has never been under fire!"

"The enemy. fought like devils"

"Now, Pennsylvanians, do your duty"

"Colonel, your coal-heavers did well!"

"Our soldiers are very much discouraged"

"Try and gobble some of them"

"The sixth corps has come!"

"O how I do wish that them Irish drunkerts would get drafted"

"The skirmishers were sent out ahead"

"Forward, double quick! Charge!"

"O god, what a sight"

"There was hope in the air"

Appendix: Roster and muster roll sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781476668512

1476668515

OCLC:

1022981255