The Story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry

The Story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry

Author: Lucien Wulsin

Publisher:

Published: 2016-06-26

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9781332965816

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Excerpt from The Story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry: From the Organization of the Regiment, August, 1861, to Its 50th Anniversary, August, 1911; Based on the Book of 1890 At first the novelty of camp life, of bright uniforms, of military drill excited him to dreams of future greatness; he knew that the atten tion of the whole world was focused on him personally; he heard much of a soldier's duty, and of praise for his progress in military tactics from the general orders of his commanding officer. So he swaggered a bit was eager for dress parade and intensely interested in the impression his regiment made. Gradually he evolved into the seasoned soldier, and as the work grew more exhausting, dangerous, and life grew grimmer, he found himself too close to and too vitally concerned with the big issues to com ment much on them. It was not his business to talk, but to work, and where history gives us glowing and stirring narratives of great battles, the common soldier has left a few laconic lines in his diary, and' tells of the trivial things in his letters home. After the lapse of years these few lines often serve to galvanize his memory - he lives over again stirring events, has time now to feel, Where in the stress of battle he must con serve all his energies for action. He recalls now that he was just a strong, young fellow with youth's appetite for food, pleasure and adventure, Often homesick for the comforts and companionship of his little home town, but Willing to endure his new life because he was a good American citizen, born with a sense of liberty, equality and justice; willing to fight for their maintenance. It was the enthusiasm and endurance of the American boy from seventeen to twenty-two years of age which really sustained the Union. It is to commemorate such a part, played by the soldiers of the Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, that this work has been compiled as a memorial to their youth on the fiftieth anniversary of their call to arms. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


The Story Of The Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry: From The Organization Of The Regiment, August, 1861, To Its 50th Anniversary, August,

The Story Of The Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry: From The Organization Of The Regiment, August, 1861, To Its 50th Anniversary, August,

Author: Lucien Wulsin

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020629419

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This book tells the story of the Fourth Regiment Ohio Veteran Volunteer Cavalry, a regiment that fought for the Union in the American Civil War. Based on the book of 1890, it covers the regiment's history from its organization in August 1861 to its 50th anniversary in August 1911. Filled with personal anecdotes and historical details, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American Civil War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Sherman's Horsemen

Sherman's Horsemen

Author: David Evans

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 1999-03-22

Total Pages: 686

ISBN-13: 9780253213198

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Approaching Atlanta in July of 1864, William Tecumseh Sherman knew he was facing the most important campaign of his career. Lacking the troops and the desire to mount a long siege of the city, Sherman was eager for a quick, decisive victory. A change of tactics was in order. He decided to call on the cavalry. Over the next seven weeks, Sherman's horsemen - under the command of Generals Rousseau, Garrard, Stoneman, McCook, and Kilpatrick - destroyed supplies and tore up miles of railroad track in an attempt to isolate the city. This book tells the story of those raids. After initial successes, the cavalrymen found themselves caught up in a series of daring and deadly engagements, including a failed attempt to push south to liberate the prisoners at the infamous prison camp at Andersonville. Through exhaustive research, David Evans has been able to recreate a vivid, captivating, and meticulously detailed image of the day-by-day life of the Union horse soldier. Based largely upon previously unpublished materials, Sherman's Horsemen provides the definitive account of this hitherto neglected aspect of the American Civil War.