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

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 off...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Herek, Raymond J., 1945-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Detroit : Wayne State University Press, ©1998.
Series:	Great Lakes books.
Subjects:	United States. > Army. > Michigan Sharpshooters Regiment, 1st (1863-1865) 1861-1865 HISTORY > United States > Civil War Period (1850-1877) Regimental histories United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Regimental histories. Michigan > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Regimental histories. Michigan United States History
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Table of 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.

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

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