Civil War Regiments

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"That was no fight, only a little kind of scrimmage" Oct 22, 2021

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In this account of Private David Monat, of the 29th Pennsylvania Infantry, describes his regiment's participation in the Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee (October 28-29, 1863) and how his regiment assisted in saving the right flank of the Federal line.

"The Whole Line Raised A Yell" Oct 22, 2021

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In this account, Lieutenant Richard Lewis, of the Palmetto Sharpshooters, describes the Confederate point of view of the Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee, the evening of October 28-29, 1863.

Thank You For Listening! Oct 08, 2021

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"...our battery caused...double the loss that the whole fire of the enemy did." Oct 06, 2021

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In this official report, Major Henry Abbott, of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry, describes his regiment's action, capture of enemy artillery, and trouble with friendly fire during the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863.

"...have never seen the men more cool and determined" Oct 06, 2021

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In this official report, Colonel Edward Hall, of the 46th North Carolina, describes his regiment's and brigade's actions at the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863.

"I concluded I was torn to pieces" Oct 03, 2021

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In this account, Ormond Hupp of the 5th Indiana Light Artillery describes his ghastly wound and terrible casualties of his battery at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky.

"I was struck through the side of the face and neck" Oct 03, 2021

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In this account, Lieutenant W.R. Moore of the 5th Tennessee Infantry describes his wounding at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky in October 1862.

"Our fire was mowing them down by the hundred" Sep 19, 2021

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In this account, Corporal William Records, of the 72nd Indiana Infantry, writes of holding the line against Longstreet's Confederates at Chickamauga, and notes the destructive results of his regiment's Spencer repeating rifles.

"We plunged into this vortex of hell" Sep 19, 2021

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In this account, Private William Oliphant, of the 6th Texas Infantry, writes of the horrors and carnage of battle at Chickamauga, Georgia.

"The ground was strewn with dead and wounded horses and men" Sep 18, 2021

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In this account, Captain J. Albert Monroe, commanding Battery D, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, describes his battery moving towards the frontlines at Antietam, and encountering the many corpses and wounded of both sides on the "Bloodiest Day."

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