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Author:
Waters, Zack C., 1946-
Title:
A small but spartan band : the Florida brigade in Lee's Army of Northern Virginia / Zack C. Waters and James C. Edmonds.
Publisher:
University of Alabama Press,
Copyright Date:
c2010
Description:
xiii, 254 p. : ill., map, plans ; 25 cm.
Subject:
Florida--Regimental histories.--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.
Confederate States of America.--Army of Northern Virginia
United States--Regimental histories--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories
Lee, Robert E.--(Robert Edward),--1807-1870--Military leadership.
Confederate States of America.--Army of Northern Virginia--Military life.
Soldiers--Florida--Social conditions--19th century.
Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Social conditions.
United States--Campaigns--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
Other Authors:
Edmonds, James C., 1984-
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
"Our gallant little Florida brigade" : organization of the Second Florida Infantry Regiment -- "Lavish of blood" : the battles of Seven Pines and Seven Days -- "Five times our colors fell" : Second Bull Run and Antietam -- "A courage as intrepid as that of any other" : Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville -- "The green and pleasant valley of Pennsylvania" : the route to Gettysburg -- "Any man is lucky that comes out yet alive" : the Battle of Gettysburg -- "Unwept and unhonored" : the retreat from Pennsylvania -- "Vain dreams of glory" : the newspaper war to the end of 1863 -- "Bloodiest and weirdest of encounters" : the Battle of the Wilderness -- "One vast Golgotha" : Spotsylvania, North Anna, and the arrival of Finegan -- "Each one a hero" : sacrifice at Cold Harbor -- "We are going to see the elephant show his works" : the Siege of Petersburg -- "There are some true men left" : to Appomattox -- Thereafter.
ISBN:
0817316795 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780817316792 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)373475105
LCCN:
2009022878
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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