History of the Forty-second regiment infantry, Massachusetts volunteers, 1862, 1863, 1864
Author: Charles P. Bosson
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-12-16
Total Pages: 246
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis incredible work presents a concise history of the 42nd Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. It was a regiment of infantry that served two tours in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was assembled in 1862 in response to President Abraham Lincoln's call for 300,000 men to serve for nine months. The writer delivered engaging accounts of the period and circumstances of the original formation, the services of the infantry, and other military operations.