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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818438103321

Autore

Longacre Edward G. <1946->

Titolo

The sharpshooters : a history of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War / / Edward G. Longacre

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Herndon, Virginia] : , : Potomac Books, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-61234-885-8

1-61234-883-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (429 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

973.7/3

Soggetti

New Jersey History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Attention riflemen! -- Down to the sea in troopships -- Jersey muskrats -- "Charge, Ninth, charge!" -- Working on the railroad -- Failed raids and futile pursuits -- Southern excursion -- Sweet home North Carolina -- Veteran volunteers -- The killing fields -- Decline and revival -- War's end, and after.