Eighty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Infantry.)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Merchant, Thomas Edward

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

84th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Infantry.)

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Eighty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Infantry)" by Captain Thomas E. Merchant is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work details the history and experiences of the 84th Regiment during the American Civil War, particularly focusing on their involvement in the Battle of Gettysburg and subsequent campaigns. This narrative serves to commemorate the regiment's efforts, sacrifices, and the bonds of camaraderie formed during their service. The opening of the text sets the stage for a dedication ceremony of a monument commemorating the 84th Regiment at Gettysburg, highlighting the deep emotional connections among the soldiers who served together. Captain Merchant outlines the regiment's organization, its early years, and introduces key figures involved in the events to be chronicled. He acknowledges the weight of memories carried by the surviving members and emphasizes the importance of their collective experiences. As the narration progresses, it promises to delve into significant battles and actions the regiment undertook, revealing a detailed history of their distinguished service throughout the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-07-20