The Lead Mine men : the enduring 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry / Thomas B. Mack.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mack, Thomas B., 1965- author.

Series:

Engaging the Civil War

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865)--History.

United States.

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

Illinois.

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

United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 45th (1861-1865).

Regimental histories.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

xii, 271 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"This book covers the history of the Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry--an exceptional regiment in every respect--from its inception, long training period, battle and campaign history, and the soldiers' post-war lives. Although the Forty-fifth suffered great losses in battle, the unit earned many honors, and generals consistently chose the regiment to lead attacks"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

From Citizen to Soldier

The Men of the 45th

Down Amongst the Secesh

Bloodied yet Unbroken

Pragmatic Emancipators

On to Vicksburg

Sacrifice in the "Death Hole"

The Meridian Raid and Atlanta Campaign

The End of a Hard War

Postward Lives and Fighting with Words

Appendix A: The war's toll and soldiers' misbehavior

Appendix B: Regimental demographic statistics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-257) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Mack, Thomas B., 1965- Lead Mine men

ISBN:

9780809339143

0809339145

OCLC:

1347363743