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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778551003321

Autore

Swan James B

Titolo

Chicago's Irish Legion [[electronic resource] ] : the 90th Illinois Volunteers in the Civil War / / James B. Swan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, c2009

ISBN

1-280-69716-4

9786613674128

0-8093-8644-5

1-4416-2367-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (329 p.)

Disciplina

973.7/473

Soggetti

Irish American soldiers - Illinois - Chicago - History - 19th century

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Participation, Irish American

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns

Chicago (Ill.) History Civil War, 1861-1865

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-295) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The raising of the Irish Legion -- Attention from two generals -- Life on one cracker a day -- The father of waters unvexed -- The march to Chattanooga -- The Battle of Chattanooga -- The winter of their discontent -- The Atlanta Campaign: approach to Atlanta -- The Atlanta Campaign: battles around Atlanta -- Hazen's summer camp and a stern chase -- An armed picnic -- The handsomest thing I have seen in this war -- Rocking the cradle of secession -- Hail Columbia, happy land -- Leaving the cradle -- Touring tarheel country -- Like the lords of the world -- Epilogue.